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In some cases, a steroid (cortisone) injection can reduce back pain and nerve pain that travels into your buttocks and legs by reducing inflammation. Our spine specialists may prescribe a combination ...
Botox (botulinum toxin injections) is best known for smoothing wrinkles, but it’s also used to treat medical issues like migraines and an overactive bladder. While most side effects are mild, like ...
Subcutaneous (subQ or SQ) injections are shots given in the fatty tissue layer (subcutaneous fat) under your skin. Your skin has many layers, and the subcutaneous layer is beneath the epidermis and ...
Not many people enjoy getting a shot, but some people feel particularly anxious about it, which may make it more painful. Several strategies can help reduce anxiety and ease post-injection pain.
Health officials are reminding the public about the dangerous side effects of counterfeit cosmetic injections after nearly 20 cases of the muscle-weakening disease known as botulism were reported in ...
W hen diagnosed with diabetic macular edema (DME) in 2017, Sarah Castaneda, 41, thought she would lose her eyesight completely. At least, that’s what her doctor told her would happen if she didn’t ...