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Symptoms›Irritation at injection site

Irritation at injection site

An injection is a small site of trauma with the needle firstly and secondly with what is injected. So there will be an inflammatory response. This is what the irritation is from.

Dr. Romanth Waghmaraereviewed this

Pain Management 41 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common is it?

Very common

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