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A member asked:
When you get a penicillian shot in your butt is it supposed to hurt bad?
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Unfortunately: Intramuscular penicillin contains a pain reliever in it but it still is painful.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Yes: It's a thick, viscous liquid, which always hurts more than a thin, watery one.
Answered 7/29/2012
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