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How Long The Muscle In My Butt Cheek Aches After My Depo Injection?

I have had the depo injection today and I am wondering how long the muscle in my bum will be sore for? atm I can t really bend down or lean on my right side or sit down as it s quite painful. just wanting to know how many days it will ache for thdnks
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement 's  Response
Depomedrol injection is quite painful and it takes 3- 5 days, before it completely become pain free. If it is causing severe pain i would recommend you to take injection voveron IM and if pain is tolerable then you can take BRufen tablet thre times a day. Also apply Ice over it.
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How Long The Muscle In My Butt Cheek Aches After My Depo Injection?

Depomedrol injection is quite painful and it takes 3- 5 days, before it completely become pain free. If it is causing severe pain i would recommend you to take injection voveron IM and if pain is tolerable then you can take BRufen tablet thre times a day. Also apply Ice over it.