If you’re enrolled in Medicare, these shots will be covered by Part B if you have them at a doctor’s office or a clinic or Part A if you get them while hospitalized. If you have vitamin B12 deficiency ...

Most people know the feeling of getting a shot and having your arm feel sore for several days afterward. Some might even expect it as a side effect. The soreness happens when medications are injected ...

B12 shots work fast but don’t last long. Most leaves your body within a day, though some is stored in the liver. Regular injections may be necessary to maintain steady levels, especially if you have ...

Subcutaneous (subQ or SQ) injections are shots given in the fatty tissue layer (subcutaneous fat) under your skin. Your skin has many layers, and the subcutaneous layer is beneath the epidermis and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 71 years old and was diagnosed with pernicious anemia in October 2024. My B12 and folate levels were low. My antiparietal antibodies were abnormal, but the intrinsic factor ...

A facet joint injection is a procedure in which pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory medications are injected into the facet joints to reduce pain. Your facet joints are a pair of small joints located ...

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