IM injection of Gentamicin causes pain in the injection site while touching. Is it something to be worried?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am a 40-year-old male. Post IM injection area is paining both sides of the thighs. I have taken Gentamicin 80 mg injection twice daily for five days for UTI (urinary tract infection). If I touch the area and press on it, it is paining little. Both sides of the injection site became little hard. If I do not touch it and press it, then there is no pain. If I put pressure on the area, then it is paining, if not no pain. No swelling, no redness. Is it normal (pain) or should I worry about anything? Is there any use with a cold compress. Kindly let me know, as I am a little worried. As I was having IBS, I cannot take antibiotics orally, the doctor prescribed me IM injections. Kindly give advice to me.

Answer 1

Hello,

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Gentamicin 80 mg injection IV (intravenous) is better than IM (intramuscular). As Gentamycin is in crystal form it will accumulate in the muscular area. Further, there are chances of infection. However, you can do hot compression on the infected and swollen area. It will become soft after hot compression.

Also, I suggest you undergo a Doppler to the injection area.

You can also take a painkiller tablet, Etoricoxib 120 mg, one tablet OD for 10 days, and Lansoprazole 20 mg, one tablet OD for 10 days. Do hot and cold compression alternatively.

You can use Ornidazole 500 mg one tablet BD for five days. Do not be worried.