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What Causes Swelling And Pain After Receiving Pneumonia Injection?

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Posted on Fri, 12 Dec 2014
Question: I had a pneumonia inj today. Now the area is swollen hot and very painful.
Is this normal.? YYYY@YYYY
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Answered by Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
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Welcome to Healthcaremagic
Greetings of the day
Dear Ms

Swelling and pain at site of injection is likely to be due to severe inflammation associated with the drug . It would be very helpful if you could provide me with the following additional information

1. What was route of administration of injection?
2. Which was the drug used ?
3. Where is the site of injection?

Also providing clinical photograph will be helpful

Awaiting your response


Take care

Best regards
Dr Deepak Kaltari
Consultant Surgeon
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What Causes Swelling And Pain After Receiving Pneumonia Injection?

Brief Answer: Additional information required Detailed Answer: Hi Welcome to Healthcaremagic Greetings of the day Dear Ms Swelling and pain at site of injection is likely to be due to severe inflammation associated with the drug . It would be very helpful if you could provide me with the following additional information 1. What was route of administration of injection? 2. Which was the drug used ? 3. Where is the site of injection? Also providing clinical photograph will be helpful Awaiting your response Take care Best regards Dr Deepak Kaltari Consultant Surgeon