Many types of problems, such as diabetes, autoimmune diseases and sometimes dwarfism, can be solved with abdominal injections.The needle won't be long and they are a type of injection that is given to the skin and muscle.With time and practice, self injecting will become easier, as it requires you to be both the patient and the doctor.This guide will show you how to self-inject.
Step 1: You should wash your hands.
Infections can be prevented by washing your hands with soap and water.
Step 2: Pick an injection site.
The belly button has 2 fingers left or right.Go up or down from it.It will most likely hurt more if you inject below the belly button.The belly button should not be used in all cases.
Step 3: Unless your doctor tells you to do it, don't inject into a vein.
Injecting into a vein can cause pain.Look for telltale lines of a blood vessel and adjust away from it.
Step 4: The injection site needs to be wiped clean.
Use an alcohol wipe to clean your injection site.Injections are to be kept clean to prevent infections.
Step 5: It's a good idea to pinch the area around the injection site.
The injection site will be moved away from muscle, making the injection less painful.Relax.If you tighten your muscles, they will get into the way and it will hurt.
Step 6: Inject.
The more accurate your injection is, the better it will be if you hold it with your dominant hand.Use your wrist to push the needle down into the skin.Unless you are given specific instructions not to do so, push the needle all the way in.The hand won't fall if you press thetrigger slowly.If your needle is electronic, click the button to steady it.
Step 7: Wait a few seconds before using the needle.
After you're done injecting, make sure that the medication stays in without any problems by counting to at least 10 before taking the needle out.
Step 8: Slowly remove the needle.
Lift your hand to separate the needle from the skin.It might cause pain if you do this quickly.It might push the medication out if you tighten your muscles.
Step 9: If necessary, hold a cotton ball to the injection site for 10 seconds.
This will keep the injection site clean.This won't be needed if the needle is long.
Step 10: You can write down your injection site in a notebook.
The injection sites should vary from day to day if the injection needs to be taken daily.If an injection is taken on the left side of the abdomen, the next one should be taken the right side.
Step 11: Disregard the contents.
To keep things sanitary, throw away all disposable supplies.Don't worry about wasting; safety is the most important.The cotton balls should be thrown away.You should always dispose of needles in a safe container.Needles can be used or shared with others.Keep the pen if it's in "pen" form.Don't keep connectable needles.These should be thrown away.
Step 12: The medication should be kept in a safe place.
Make sure you know how to store your medication.It's a good idea to check with your doctor or pharmacy to see if your medication needs to be refrigerated or room temperature before injection.