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What Causes Pain In The Joints And Rib Cage After Iron Infusion?

I had an iron infusion called Injectafer 2 times in March and since then I have been having joint and muscle pain in rib cage, my lower back, bilateral hips, knees, the soles of my feet, wrists, and fingers. I am fatigued but my ANA is normal, my ESR is elevated, my phosphorus was 1.2 but now it is 4.0. I have seen my oncologist, internal medicine, and nephrologist. No one knows why I am in so much pain.
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Hi,

Pain can happen after iron injection especially intramuscular injection. Generally, it will settle by itself in couple of days.

As a first line management, you can take analgesics like Tramadol for pain relief.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Pain In The Joints And Rib Cage After Iron Infusion?

Hi, Pain can happen after iron injection especially intramuscular injection. Generally, it will settle by itself in couple of days. As a first line management, you can take analgesics like Tramadol for pain relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.