Injections

What are injections?

Injections, or “shots,” use a needle and syringe to deliver medication directly into your blood stream or tissues. Restoration Primary Care PLLC, prescribes injections to treat a wide range of acute ailments, and there are good reasons why a provider would select this option over oral medications.

Why might I need to get injections?

Many people are understandably nervous at the prospect of a shot. However, injections are a part of Restoration Primary Care PLLC’s commitment to effective, compassionate care. If you have an acute concern, your provider could recommend an injection for various reasons, including:

Timing and effectiveness

Medications taken orally must be broken down by your digestive system before they can reach your blood stream and go to work. Along the way, they lose some effectiveness, might irritate your stomach, and could take a while to work.

When your provider injects medications, you skip the downsides of the digestive process and get faster, more targeted relief.

Wider medication options

Patients who can’t take an oral medication, whether because of nausea, diarrhea, severe sore throat, or swallowing difficulties, can still receive treatment through injections.

What injections can I receive?

Restoration Primary Care PLLC offers vitamin B12 injections, which promote:

• Increased energy
• Improved mood
• Clearer brain function
• Healthier metabolism and weight loss

If you’re not feeling well or seek relief from pain, Restoration Primary Care PLLC, also offers acute injectables, including:

Anti-inflammatory injections

Inflammation is how your body deals with infection or injury, and you’re probably familiar with symptoms like redness, heat, swelling, pain, and reduced function. While inflammation is a protective mechanism, it can sometimes interfere with your daily life.

Anti-inflammatory treatments like steroid injections can ease pain and swelling. Other options, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), can manage discomfort.

Antibiotic injections

While oral antibiotics can elimimate many bacterial infections, you might need an injectable to get quicker results or to handle more severe or antibiotic-resistant infections.

Antiemetic injections

If vomiting and diarrhea are dehydrating your body, an injectable antiemetic helps control the symptoms long enough for you to rehydrate and begin recovering.

Intravenous (IV) Fluids

Sometimes, your body cannot tolerate oral medications or fluids, or you may be too dehydrated to absorb them. IV fluids are available for administration in clinic if medically indicated.

Get prompt, effective treatment for your health concerns by calling the office to schedule your injections or booking an appointment online today.