Question
Why do doctors often administer buttock injections to children? I’m worried about potential adverse effects.
Answer
If a child frequently needs buttock injections, it is usually because they are receiving routine vaccinations. However, for treating common illnesses like colds and fever, this treatment method is not necessary. Long-term or repeated muscle injections can indeed have negative effects on the buttock muscles, including the formation of localized lumps and other issues. But usually, these effects do not affect limb function, so there is no need to be overly concerned. Common diseases like colds and fever can be treated with oral medications, and there is no need to use muscle injections.