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To reduce the pain of a corticosteroid/lidocaine injectioninto the heel, first mark the location with ink and then applyan ice pack for 5 to 10 minutes.
To reduce the pain of a corticosteroid/lidocaine injectioninto the heel, first mark the location with ink and then applyan ice pack for 5 to 10 minutes. The injection can usuallythen be given with little or no reaction from the patient.-- Craig Freyer, MD
Fort Worth, Tex
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