Preparing site on skin for injection
Discussion
Someone on the forum with medical knowledge could probably answer something that has been puzzling me.
With the current interest in the Covid vaccination, I had mine three weeks ago, there seems to be no preparation/cleaning of the area of skin where the injection is made.
When I was a boy I remember my father, who was diabetic having a supply of surgical spirit. This was applied to the area of skin where the injection was going. I realise the syringes/needles today are one trip disposable items, so does this do away with any need to prepare the skin?
Also how do you cope with a heavily tattooed upper arm?
With the current interest in the Covid vaccination, I had mine three weeks ago, there seems to be no preparation/cleaning of the area of skin where the injection is made.
When I was a boy I remember my father, who was diabetic having a supply of surgical spirit. This was applied to the area of skin where the injection was going. I realise the syringes/needles today are one trip disposable items, so does this do away with any need to prepare the skin?
Also how do you cope with a heavily tattooed upper arm?
Clifford Chambers said:
I'm a T1 diabetic, for years I was on 6-7 injections a day. I never cleaned the site, rarely even washed my hands. Never had a problem.
Some diabetics even inject through clothing.
Thanks for all the replies. Some diabetics even inject through clothing.
It still amazes me that PH members seem to have collective knowledge on virtually any subject.
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