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What happens if you rub an injection site?
Prescribing directions for paliperidone LAIs (Invega Sustenna and Invega Trinza) state that clinicians should avoid massaging or rubbing the injection site, as such may cause the product to breakdown and enter the bloodstream too quickly (Canterbury District Health Board, 2019).
What can go wrong intramuscular injections?
What are the complications of intramuscular injections?
- severe pain at the injection site.
- tingling or numbness.
- redness, swelling, or warmth at the injection site.
- drainage at the injection site.
- prolonged bleeding.
- signs of an allergic reaction, such as difficulty breathing or facial swelling.
Do you pinch skin im injection?
Insert needle at an 45o angle to the skin. Pinch up on SQ tissue to prevent injecting into muscle.
Do you massage after intramuscular injection?
Don’t massage the site after injection. Massaging can irritate the tissue and increase discomfort. Don’t administer subsequent injections into the same injection site.
Do you rub subcutaneous injection?
Remove the needle from your skin and hold a gauze or cotton ball on the injection site for a few seconds. Don’t rub the injection site. If you see blood or clear fluid, press on the injection site with the gauze or cotton ball for 5 to 8 minutes. Don’t rub while pressing.
Do you massage after a subcutaneous injection?
Don’t aspirate after inserting the needle (to prevent tissue damage, hematoma formation, and bruising). The likelihood of injecting into a blood vessel is small. Don’t massage the site, which can damage the underlying tissue and cause the medication to be absorbed faster than intended.
What happens if an injection hits a nerve?
Other injection site events If a nerve is hit, the patient will feel an immediate burning pain, which can result in paralysis or neuropathy that does not always resolve.
Where do you give an intramuscular injection in the thigh?
Typically, people who need to self-administer injections use the vastus lateralis muscle in the thigh. To locate the correct spot, imagine dividing the thigh vertically into three equal parts. Give the injection into the outer top part of the middle section.
How do you soothe an injection site?
To find relief from injection site soreness, try the following:
- Keep your arm moving and use it throughout the day.
- Place a clean, cool, wet washcloth over the area.
- Take a pain-relieving medication such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen or aspirin (but only consider this after you get the vaccine, not before)