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![Emla Cream](/application/files/7616/9685/7971/1.jpg)
Emla cream is a numbing cream.
Numb mean that you can’t feel anything when the cream is put on your arm.
![Person recieving injection to arm](/application/files/1416/9685/7969/2.png)
It is used on the skin before having an injection.
![Ok sign language](/application/files/5816/9685/7973/3.png)
This will make the area of your skin numb before you have your injection.
![No pain](/application/files/2716/9685/7975/4.png)
This will stop you feeling any pain.
![Doctors](/application/files/8016/9685/7976/5.png)
It can be bought from a pharmacy or given to you by your doctor.
![1 hour before](/application/files/7816/9685/8490/6.png)
This must be applied to the skin around the area for the injection an hour before you have your injection.
![Good](/application/files/2916/9685/7985/7.png)
Putting the cream on will not hurt.
![Applying dressing](/application/files/4416/9685/9972/8.png)
When the cream has been put on a clear dressing should be put on top to keep the cream in place.
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The doctor or nurse will remove the clear dressing before they give you your injection.
![Nurse and patient](/application/files/5416/9685/8003/10.png)
Then the nurse will give you your injection.
You won’t feel the injection because you have emla cream on.