How to use Insulin Needle Correctly

Correct versus wrong practice

Syringes and pen needles are used for several shots

Modern syringes and pen needles are intended for single use only

Correct versus wrong practice

Inject needle through clothing.
It is perfectly harmless

Currently marketed needles are very fine and if you inject the needle through cloth it dulls the needles even more fast. Hence, don’t inject needles through clothes.

Consequences of using dull needle

Increase risk of small, tearing injuries to the tissue
Increase risk of scarring
Small needle fragments may break off and be left behind in skin
May experience bruising at the injection site

Correct versus wrong practice

Many pen users leave the needle on the pen between shots

Remove the needle from the pen after the shot.

Consequences of leaving needle on the pen

Some insulin may dry and crystallize in the needle
It may fully or partly block the needle affecting delivery accuracy
May introduce air into the pen reservoir
An uncapped needle may cause all the insulin to leak out of the reservoir

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