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I am having severe pain in right hip on injection site from 2 days, since my problem is very old but now pain has been increased.

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If it is in the muscle - make sure there is no infection if no infection - apply hot fomentation. If intraarticular injection- consult orthopaedic doctor to make sure it is not septic arthritis ...  Read More

I was administered IM susten 200 injection on hip region last week. Initially I had little swelling at the injection site and pain. There was numbness below the injection site. Now since the numbness is gone, I am having severe pain in that region. Please suggest some measures.

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Apply diclofenac ointment ...  Read More

Had my root canal on Monday eve.yest there was minimum pain in injection site(local anas)today it is increased more is it normal or need evaluation?

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Hello It heals ...  Read More

It's been 25 days since my husband took covishield 1st dose. Today my husband complains little pain on the injection site. Is there are a problem? Should we be concerned about it? Other than this there is no other issues. Please suggest.

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Consultation needed. ...  Read More

I had taken covishield vaccine last month on 8th and i still get pain in the injection site which will be very severe at times will not be able to lift hand. Could you suggest any remedy for the same?

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Hi the reason for the persistence of pain after more than a month possibly might indicate the presence of either and intra muscular abscess which is pus collection within the muscle or a Hematoma that ...  Read More

It's been 7-8 days I went to general physician since I was suffering from left rib pain . He has given me some injection for pain relief. I was feeling slight pain at right hip side at injection site . But from yesterday I can feel injection site is swollen and feeling pain when I touch. It's hard as well .I am not able to sleep at right side also

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Hello doctor.. I have taken a Dynapar IM injection in my buttocks for back pain 14 days ago.. back pain is cured but In injection site till now pain is there and the place is little hard. When I touch the place is hard and paining.. Except this i don't have any other problem.. is this normal or anything happening?

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My mother took her Covid vaccine first shot 6 months ago, she experienced some pain at the injection site for few days and some discoloration happened at the injection site, lite black color and it stayed like that for the past 6 months, there seems to no swelling, or puss. But she gets pain when we press at the injection site or when she does some

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consult for analgesics. thrombophobe doesnot decrease the pain. ...  Read More

I took diclofenac injection last week for fever they give for my upper hips its painful at that site and blusih discoloration and nodes can be felt at that site

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Apply ice. Please visit online chat for further assistance. ...  Read More

I got my first dose of vaccine on 5th of may Swelling appeared at the injection site on the same day although the pain was bearable for 4 days but today my entire arm is hurting like hell and its unbearable now, also I resumed my medication that's alprazolam today Is it because of the tablet I took?

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No.. keep hot water fomentation and take tablet Dolonac ...  Read More

Mam.my sis had her 4th dose rabies vaccine on 31 march.in the hand near the site today( 24th April ) she got any bite it became reddish. Any harm to vaccine?.. as it's been so many days after vaccination

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I took rabies intradermal vaccine. After vaccination little vaccine with red dot blood came out. After vaccination the guy who gave medicine rub and touch my vaccination site. I asked there is little bleb so another guy touched my puncture site also. Now i am worried they giving many vaccines to many patients their hand surely contam

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Hello Doctor, I took rabies intradermal vaccine. After vaccination little vaccine with red dot blood came out. After vaccination the guy who gave medicine rub and touch my vaccination site. I asked there is little bleb so another guy touched my puncture site also. Now i am worried they giving many vaccines to many patients their hand surely contam

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Not likely... If u r still in doubt then consult privately.. For proper counselling and guidance ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I took rabies intradermal vaccine. After vaccination little vaccine with red dot blood came out. After vaccination the guy who gave medicine rub and touch my vaccination site. I asked there is little bleb so another guy touched my puncture site also. Now i am worried they giving many vaccines to many patients their hand surely contam

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I understand why this made you anxious it can feel uncomfortable in the moment. To reassure you: the risk of HIV, rabies, or other infections in this situation is extremely low to negligible. These i ...  Read More

My baby is 17 month old. I went to govt hospital for injection. She is 9 kg now. The injection site on the leg is like small hard like stone. Is it normal. I had injection on Thursday

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Yes its normal..it takes time to heal.Just apply ice pack / hot fomentation for few days. ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, I am 10 weeks pregnant and taking daily blood thinner injections Enoxaparin 40 mg. I inject in my thighs rotating sites daily. I have developed small lumps and bruise marks at the injection spots which take several days to fade. What can I do to reduce or prevent these marks while continuing the injections? I already use ice pack 2

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Bruises are one of the common side effects of subcutaneous enoxaparin injection… you can keep on changing the site of injection…apply ice and Thrombophob ointment on the affected areas …. If it contin ...  Read More

I had severe pain in my left upper remaining wisdom tooth roots and as a result I got it extracted last month. Since then I am having severe to mild pain in that area. The dentist who extracted it told me that initially it was dry socket but it should not be the case now. The extraction site is also swollen. He did the xray but could not find anyt

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Sometimes the dry socket takes long time to heal. So do clod compress take pain killer nd get some soothing dressing done from dentist ...  Read More

I had dynapar shot on april 22,2025 due to period cramps and everything was fine untill one day after 10-15 days I realised pain in that area and slight numbness i ignored it but it persist for months after that i talked to one of my aunt who is nurse she told me to use an ointment named Thrombophobe oint i used it for over a month but nothing work

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Get Yourself evaluated Don't be late Else permanent Nerve injury will remain ...  Read More

I recently got a scratch from a street dog and immediately took anti rabies vaccine, day 0 on my arm and 3 on buttocks and last one on arm again, Iam I protected? Or the 3 I took on buttocks did not provide adequate protection? Also I did not take tetanus as I took tdap injection during pregnancy just 2 yrs back, am I protected?

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I take tt injection every year.this time i have gone to different compounder he has given me the injection its paining a lot and i have red bump at the site of injection its been 2 days since the injection i think he has given me injection little bit above the hip what should i do now does i need to worry

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Take paracetamol regularly for 2 days and see ...  Read More

Hello doctor i am 21 weeks pregnant i have anterior high placenta but i had 2-3 ml bleeding per vaginum 4 days back at night so i visited a government hospital in emergency . Sonography suggested posterior marginal haemorrhage of size 20X5 mm. But they injected oil based progesterone injection at that time , and the injection site is still very inf

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After 30 minutes of taking intradermal ARV injection I mistakenly rubbed injection site. Is there any problem. Should I again take injection.

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No, that is ok. ...  Read More

I have sharp pain at c section area sometimes it is severe sometimes no pain 4 month's back my c section has been done

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Hi Doctor, my daughter is having pain in upper leg after injection administration. She was given cyclopam injection for stomach pain. We have given ice pack in the site. What else can be done to reduce pain?

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U hv given ur age n weight etc instead of ur daughter... She needs paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain relief ...  Read More

Due to Epi- S/L 0.5 mm raw area , my doctor apply copper sulphate which reacts to badly in my vagina , i already apply jel prescribed by doctor but still not heal, i am already pain in from last 2 days. Eating painkiller to control the pain . And i am breastfeeding mother.

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Pls connect for online consultation and advice ...  Read More

I got an iv injection 5 days before . Now the area is purple colored. Is this something I need to worry? No pain around that area ,but I am worried about the discoloration of my skin. Sharing the images.

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Please let me know, is it recommended to Take Steroid Injections at 30 weeks of pregnancy to mature baby lungs incase if having Premature Delivery. As I am having Septate Uterus, so Stephen Hospital Doctor recommend to get steroid injection due to above stated.

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Yes it's recommended.... kindly connect to discuss further ...  Read More

I had a "mildly displaced fracture" last year on 5th july at the little toe of left foot. Dr had suggested Buddy strapping, which I had followed as prescribed. However even after a year, there is swelling and pain at the site whenever I walk a bit more than usual..no other area has this pain. Attaching picture of the last xray taken on 29thJuly

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I am currently getting injections before my scheduled embryo transfer. Kindly advise me how can I reduce the muscular pain I am experiencing at the injection site. Ice pack is giving me temporary relief. Can I apply hot packs or hot water bags??

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hi , My 3.5 month old daughter got her vaccination , injection site is hard, swollen and red . It is been 3 days now. Swelling has reduced a bit but reddness and hardness still there. Is this normal? Can this be cured?

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Needs Physical consult to ascertain whether there is an abscess formation ...  Read More

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