Please enter email address to continue. Please enter valid email address to continue. Chrome Safari Continue. Be the first to know. This makes it an ideal way to administer medications that the body must use slowly over time, such as insulin for the treatment of diabetes.
Many drugs that must be taken daily, or injected at home, are designed for subcutaneous injection. To give a subcutaneous injection, people should follow these steps :. A few commonly chosen locations include :. Some subcutaneous injections come in the form of an auto-injector.
An auto-injector is a self-contained device that does not require drawing the medication up first. People can follow the instructions on the package if they are using an auto-injector. The needle used for subcutaneous injection is usually small and short and causes minimal discomfort.
The amount of pain a person feels depends on factors such as where they or another person administer the injection, their pain tolerance, and skin sensitivity. The pain also depends on the medication they are injecting, as it may cause stinging, burning, or aching during or following the injection. Subcutaneous injections tend to be less painful than intramuscular injections because the needles are smaller and do not have to push through as much tissue.
Children and people who fear needles may still have issues with these injections that can cause anxiety. Sophie Wessex gets a lick of approval as she cuddles up to specially-trained pooches during a visit to the Guide Dogs National Centre in Leamington Spa Emily Atack transforms into Anna Richardson for hilarious Naked Attraction parody Andy Dick arrested for felony domestic battery after hitting his boyfriend in the head with a liquor bottle Marc Anthony helps concertgoer pop the question to his superfan girlfriend with a surprise on stage proposal Return of the supermodels!
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An ultrasound scan showed a rupture in his triceps — a rare condition in young patients — and multiple cysts within the arm muscles.
Surgery to repair the rupture was successful but he was left with scarring and limited elbow flexion. If he had injected the coconut oil into one of his veins by mistake it could have been fatal.
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