Intramuscular injection is a way of delivering the medication deep into the muscles. By giving intramuscularly, the medicines are absorbed quickly into the bloodstream. Intramuscular injections are preferred when the drugs can be irritating to the vein or when a suitable vein cannot be located.
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Query: Hello doctor, I had a severe back sprain eight days back and when I consulted the doctor, he advised me to take an injection Diclofenac IM stat. After seven days, I started having pain on touching the site and felt the hard mass. But there is no redness or fever. But I felt severe pain while touchin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. In my opinion, you had spasms in the back. Sometimes a simple strain may also be leading to such issues. Muscle stiffness and hardness are due to this spasm and are short-lived. I suggest you do a lot of icing fre... Read Full »