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 ...

Applying a sugar-free flavoring before administering local anesthetic (LA) injections in pediatric dental patients may decrease pain, according to a study recently published in the International ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lidocaine may reduce pain during corticosteroid injection in hand and wrist conditions. Bayesian statistical ...

There appears to be limited evidence supporting the use of epidural steroid injections for certain types of chronic lower back pain, new guidance from the American Academy of Neurology finds. Epidural ...

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.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Microfragmented adipose tissue injections may yield significant improvements for patients with knee ...

Application of topical anesthetic drops may be more effective at reducing pain caused by intravitreal injection, according to an OSN SuperSite report. Gregory R. Blaha, MD, PhD, one of the study’s ...

A single intra-articular corticosteroid injection for knee or hand osteoarthritis was associated with a reduced use of most pain medications over 5 years, with a secondary analysis showing a reduced ...

An investigational wearable watch from ZEM Life Device Co. is designed to provide life-saving controlled doses of Narcan (naloxone) to people experiencing an opioid overdose. The Bennett, CO-based ...

Scientists have developed a new systematic review to summarize for neurologists and other clinicians the evidence for epidural steroid injections and whether they reduce pain and disability for people ...