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Is dexamethasone injection painful to apply in muscle?
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IM injection: Yes, but pain is subjective & will likely be greater if there is more volume injected & if the injection causes more swelling, bleed, or pressure on the nerve or muscle sheath.
Answered 7/2/2013
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