Suitable corticosteroids include:

· Methylprednisolone acetate 40 or 80 mg/ml
· Betamethasone disodium phosphate and acetate 3 mg/ml of each
· Triamcinolone acetonide 25 mg/ml
· Triamcinoline hexacetonide 20 mg/ml

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A suitable local anaesthetic is Ligocaine hydrochloride 2 percent 5 ml ampoule for IV use without preservative (such as Remicaine or Petercain). Do not use a local anaesthetic used for local skin infiltration, because it may lead to an adverse drug reaction.

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