Being healthy is the ideal state of the human being. Health is not only a physical state, but also a mental and emotional one. Hence, those who feel sick, should go to the doctor for their own well-being, in order to recover their health. But, to achieve the desired results, it is not only important to go to the doctor to receive a diagnosis, you must also follow, to the letter, the instructions and recommendations they give you, otherwise, the discomfort will continue to persist. Usually, when we go to the doctor, he follows a routine procedure. He or she may measure your blood pressure, weigh you, measure you, use your stethoscope to monitor your heartbeat, etc. After you’re sure what’s happening to you, you may be given a diet or certain medications you need to take. Some of these medicines are given in different ways. For example, orally, topically, intramuscularly or intravenously. In those latter cases, you will likely require the help of someone else in order to comply with your treatment.
However, at certain times, you may find yourself alone or not get some one who knows how to inject yourself. It can also happen that the person does not inspire confidence or, every time he injects you, it hurts a lot. In view of that, you could use knowing how to inject yourself. Does this idea seem practical to you? Probably yes. It can even be considered an act of survival, since, on some extreme occasions, your life could depend on it. So how can you do it? What do you need to achieve it successfully? What are some of the recommendations you should follow? In this short post, I will be helping you answer these and other questions related to the subject.
Instructions for injecting yourself
Injection is one of the most effective forms of medication delivery that exists, as this ensures full availability of medications and for a much longer time. However, in order to avoid damage and complications, it must be done safely.
Injections should be placed with the help of other people. But, if by force majeure, you must do it yourself, this is the procedure you should follow, when doing it intramuscularly: Using your imagination, draw a cross on your buttock, with the purpose of obtaining four quadrants. Once you’ve done so, the safe place to give the shot is in the upper outer quadrant. You can choose whether to do it on the left or right side of each buttock. It is vitally important that you make sure you do it in that quadrant, as it is the only one that is sure that it does not contain nerves. In the other quadrants there is always the possibility of injuring a nerve, the most important being the sciatic nerve, which can cause partial or total paralysis of the leg. Even this paralysis could become permanent. After you have located the right place to inject, clean the area with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol, making circular movements. Insert the needle taking care that the buttonhole is down and enters first. When you have inserted the needle completely, pour the liquid into the muscle and remove the needle. As you do, rotate the syringe 360 degrees.
This is done in order to prevent the liquid from leaving the hole. With this rotational action, you make sure to close the injection channel by yourself. This procedure is not painful at all. Therefore, you should not be afraid. The moment you remove the needle, clean the area again, but without pressing or massaging, as this can cause pain or encapsulation of the medication.
What do you need to inject yourself?
in order for you to perform a clean procedure, it is essential that you have the following materials at hand: Clean and sterilized cotton. Alcohol for wounds. An injection syringe that is new. That is, it is in its original package and has not been used before. The medication you’re injecting. Of course, of course, you alsoneed to prepare such a medicine. This procedure consists of the following: If it is a ready-made medicine, insert the needle into the center of the blister plug. Tilt the medicine bottle about 25 degrees. Then, proceed to suck the liquidmaking sure not to touch the bottom of the container. When you have sucked all the liquid in, remove the syringe from the container and place the water up. Press the dispenser, in order to release all the air that has been left inside the injector, and that’s it!
In case the drug is a preparation, you just have to mix the powder with the liquid. You can do this by removing the liquid from the solution and introducing it to where the powder is. Mix until the powder has completely dissolved and extract, with the syringe, the homogeneous mixture and ready! Keep in mind that these types of solutions are usually painful when administered. Therefore, try to make the procedure quick so that it can hurt less.
Tips for injecting yourself
In case you have a hard time or feel very nervous, you can look in the mirror while carrying out the procedure. This will give you greater security and control when injecting. When buying the syringe, make sure it has enough capacity to contain all the medication you are going to inject. Before proceeding to inject, as a measure of preparation and hygiene, clean the top of the bottle with cotton and a little alcohol. This measure will always be useful, but especially in these times of pandemic. Relaxes the gluteal muscle. Breathe before inserting the needle. If you are tense, the muscle is compressed and the experience will be more traumatic and painful. Also, you run the risk of the needle breaking inside the buttock.