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Injections for Chronic Pain

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PM85-0277
Language
English
Creator
Pain Management Unit

You and your doctor have decided that you need injections to manage your chronic pain. This pamphlet explains how well injections for chronic pain work, if the injections are painful, how to get ready for your injections, how an injection for chronic pain is done, and the possible side effects and risks.

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