Giving an insulin injection into the belly
Giving an insulin injection into the belly
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Cleaning the injection site
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slide 1 of 4, Cleaning the injection site,
Clean the site. If you use alcohol to clean the skin, let it dry.
Pinching the skin
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slide 2 of 4, Pinching the skin,
Slightly pinch a fold of skin between your fingers and thumb of one hand.
Inserting the needle
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slide 3 of 4, Inserting the needle,
Push the needle all the way into the pinched-up area.
Pushing the plunger in
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slide 4 of 4, Pushing the plunger in,
Let go of the pinched-up area, and push the plunger of the syringe all the way in.
Current as of: August 31, 2020
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:E. Gregory Thompson MD - Internal Medicine & Donald Sproule MDCM, CCFP - Family Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Rhonda O'Brien MS, RD, CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator & David C.W. Lau MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology
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