7 Tips to Reduce the Pain of Injections

For subcutaneous (under the skin) self-injections, these tips should help eliminate some pain and lessen site reactions. By Lisa Emrich

Room temperature medication

Room temperature medication

Drugs which must be kept in the refrigerator for storage are often much less painful upon injection when at room temperature. Remove one syringe from the refrigerator and, while still in the wrapper, hold it in your armpit to bring it to body temperature.

By Lisa Emrich— Last Modified: 03/28/2012, First Published: 08/08/2011