Pain
Injection Instructions : After the Procedure
- On the day of the procedure, you should
rest. Ask a responsible adult to keep you company for the remainder
of the day. You may resume your normal daily routine the next day.
However, be careful to avoid strenuous activity or any activities
that cause pain or discomfort.
- The anesthetics used during the procedure
may remain in your body for up to 24 hours. Drowsiness, dizziness,
and nausea are normal side effects during this period.
- Refrain from the following for the
24-48 hours after your procedure:
- Do not take a bath, swim, or sit in
a hot tub. Showers are okay.
- Do not drive, operate heavy machinery
or use power tools
- Do not drinking alcoholic beverages
- Do not make important or legal decisions,
as your judgment may be impaired
- Do not sit for more than 1-2 hours
in any one spot.
- Do not exercise unsupervised.
- Do not take a bath, swim, or sit in
a hot tub. Showers are okay.
- Headaches are another possible side-effect,
but they only occur in less than 1% of all patients. Lying down and
resting are the best treatments. Additionally, if you have a headache,
you should:
- Stay hydrated. Drink 3-4 liters of
water or juice per day.
- Lie down for 24-36 hours with your
head no higher than one pillow. Get up only to go to the bathroom.
- Take your prescribed pain medication.
- Try drinking caffeinated beverages.
- Stay hydrated. Drink 3-4 liters of
water or juice per day.
- Immediately following the procedure,
your legs may feel shaky or weak. These sensations are temporary.
- Tenderness at the site of the injection
is normal. To dull the pain, use ice packs over the injection site
for 15-20 minutes, only once per hour for the first 24 hours. In
days that follow, you can use either heat or ice, whichever is more
effective, for 20 minutes at a time up to 5 times a day.
- You should take any prescribed pain
medication.
- Eat a well-balanced diet and try to
avoid fatty and high-sugar foods. Supplement your meal with a multi-vitamin
and 200 mg of Vitamin C to help your body cope with the stress of
pain.
- If you experience constipation while on pain medication, use one tablespoon of Metamucil.
If you have any questions regarding your procedure, please call (212) 844-8756.