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Why shoot it into the leg? Aren't most injections given in the arm? If it needs to go into a vein is it an issue of it reacting faster there?
by zaider 13y ago
Why shoot it into the leg? Aren't most injections given in the arm? If it needs to go into a vein is it an issue of it reacting faster there?
- morganherlocker 13y agoFor diabetics, you are usually injecting insulin, which should be rotated around parts of the body (any fatty area) to avoid scar tissue build up. In this case, however, I was talking about glucagon, which is only given in emergencies (to messed up to ingest sugar). Glucagon needles are much larger than insulin needles, and can be shot straight into the leg through jeans. The arm would work too, but might be more likely to leave soreness. The main thing is to administer it as quickly as possible.
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- zaider 13y agoBut morganherlocker is talking about glucagon not insulin, but it seems to also be injected into fat. Is it just easier to find fat on a leg?
- cdash 13y agoI think it is just easier for people to slam a needle into a leg anywhere than think about how to inject a needle into someones arm. As above it was stated you don't even need expose skin but can do it through clothes.