Intramuscular benzathine penicillin G (BPG) mixed with lidocaine or mepivacaine appears to provide a clinically meaningful decrease in immediate, 5 minutes, and 20 minutes post-injection pain compared ...

Not many people enjoy getting a shot, but some people feel particularly anxious about it, which may make it more painful. Several strategies can help reduce anxiety and ease post-injection pain.

In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...

Epidural anesthetic or steroid injections, nerve blocks, and related interventions are commonly used to treat chronic back pain. This review found no solid evidence showing that these interventions ...

Injection site reactions are the most common side effect of Emgality. The most frequent injection site reaction is pain. But there are steps you can take to help prevent or reduce pain from Emgality ...

If you're thinking of getting an injection for back pain, you might want to think again. A panel of experts has examined the practice, found serious issues with its use – including financial gain – ...