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Can An Injection Cause Swelling ?

My doctor prescribed me an injection which had to be taken SC.And the nurse injected very superficially, now there is a swelling around the area where she had given me the injection.
Thu, 12 Jan 2012
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may be the nursing staff has given it intradermally and hence swelling is there...just wait it will get absorbed ,nothing to worry for this.thanks
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Can An Injection Cause Swelling ?

may be the nursing staff has given it intradermally and hence swelling is there...just wait it will get absorbed ,nothing to worry for this.thanks