Many people suffer from swelling and cramping after giving an intramuscular injection, and these swellings may be accompanied by some uncomfortable pain, so we will talk in this article about how to treat these swellings and the most important advice to avoid these swellings from occurring again.

 

Important tips to avoid swelling and bumping at the injection site:

1- The injection sites must be changed frequently, because giving repeated injections in the same place increases the possibility of swelling.

2- Putting cold compresses or a piece of ice on the place where the injection will be given for a period of 30 to 60 seconds.

3- Making warm compresses with massaging the injection site and surrounding areas immediately after taking the injection contributes significantly and effectively to preventing swelling at the injection site, bearing in mind that it is not necessary to apply warm compresses or massage the injection site if the injection that is given is an anti-clotting injection such as Heparin and its equivalents.

4- The appropriate needles must be used according to age, because short needles increase the possibility of swelling more than long needles, and it is wrong that we always notice some adults requesting to give them injections with children’s needles, and this increases the chances of them forming cleft.

5- A new needle must be used every time a new dose is given, especially with diabetics who take insulin on a daily basis more than once.

6- The injection should be given perpendicular to a 90 degree angle.

7- Patients who are taking blood thinning medications are more likely to have an injection, so it is best to inform the treating physician to change the treatment if possible.

8- If the injection is given in the abdominal area, it must be completely removed from the navel area, with the use of short needles.

 

The best medicines used to treat swellings and puffiness at the injection site:

The affected area is rubbed with one of the following topical medicines:

1- Reparil Gel  : 3 times daily.

2- Hemoclar cream : 3 times daily.

In the event that the swelling is severe, one of the following treatments is also taken alongside the previous topical medications:

1- Ambizim tablets for adults : one tablet 3 times daily before meals.

2- Maxillase syrup for children : Children over 6 years of age take 10 ml 3 times daily, and children under 6 years of age take 5 ml 3 times daily.

NB:

Cold compresses are applied to the location of the swelling for a period of 10 to 15 minutes to reduce the area of ​​swelling.

You should search for these medicines on our website, Drugs.com, to find out more details about each medicine and the most important precautions before taking it.