Do insulin needles carry bacteria through the skin upon delivery? - insulin needles
Hi, I recently used a needle to inject insulin to vitamin B12. When my own grooved stupidly forgot to clean the area before hand delivery to. Well, my question is whether they become aware of an insulin needle, the bacteria in the entry, if so, recommend how to fix this problem?
Incidentally, I have, at least ensure the delivery zone is free of visible bacteria, such as dirt, etc.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Insulin Needles Do Insulin Needles Carry Bacteria Through The Skin Upon Delivery?
6 comments:
All that breaks the skin to take by certain bacteria. However, if the needle itself was clean, probably do not fear much. If the area starts swelling or signs of infection, see your doctor to verify.
Look at it this way: She had cuts and scratches, is not it? And not all are infected. (Ignore the depths. If You bleed) can get the bacteria into the blood.
Well ... But do not panic. The bacteria can be transferred provided everywhere, she had no visible pollution or risk of E. coli, Salmonella ... Things like on the surface of the skin. It is assumed that the needle was sterile before use. But yes, try alcohol, remember, the injection site before the hand disinfect.
Generally, if the skin is clean, should not hurt, but had cellulite in a dirty needle and participated in 4 different intravenous antibiotics to get rid of him. My veins collapsed, it was very painful, I had to go to the theater in order to be surgically cleaned. I've never been as bad or weak in my life. It was probably near septacemia. Do not take the risk. Diabetics and those who are immune deficient, the worse it will have.
Generally, if the skin is clean, should not hurt, but had cellulite in a dirty needle and participated in 4 different intravenous antibiotics to get rid of him. My veins collapsed, it was very painful, I had to go to the theater in order to be surgically cleaned. I've never been as bad or weak in my life. It was probably near septacemia. Do not take the risk. Diabetics and those who are immune deficient, the worse it will have.
Not only bacteria, viruses, as well.
Thoroughly wash the area, use a cotton swab or heat in the area of more than 160 minutes over 20th (LOL).
Do not be silly, use a cotton swab.
Probably not.
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