This medicine is used to treat discomfort, pain, and/or swelling. Local anesthetic will be injected with the corticosteroid. Tips for handling discomfort at the injection site are given. Some safety points about the use of ice and heat are also provided.
You and your doctor have decided that you need injections to manage your chronic (ongoing) pain. An injection is medication given using a needle. This pamphlet explains how well injections for chronic pain work, if the injections are painful, and common types of injections for chronic pain, including epidural steroids, facet joint injection, sacroiliac (SI joint) injection, and radiofrequency lesioning (RFG). The pamphlet also explains how to get ready for your injections, how an injection for …
This pamphlet lists the steps to prepare and give yourself an injection of hydrocortisone. Images are included.
Botox injections may be used to treat blepharospasm (rapid eye blinking) or facial muscle spasms. Botox blocks the chemicals that are causing the spasms and they go away. Botox is not a cure but gives temporary relief from symptoms. This pamphlet describes getting ready for the injection, treatment, and side effects. The French version of this pamphlet 1783, "Injection de Botox®", is also available.
Les injections de Botox peuvent être utilisées pour traiter votre blépharospasme (clignotement rapide des yeux) ou vos spasmes musculaires faciaux. Le Botox arrête les spasmes en bloquant les produits chimiques qui les causent. Le Botox ne guérit pas. Il offre plutôt un soulagement temporaire des symptômes. Le présent dépliant explique comment se préparer aux injections, traitements et effets secondaires. ; This pamphlet is a French translation of "Botox® Injection" pamphlet 0282. Botox injecti…