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Is It Safe To Give Humira Injections In The Buttock Area?

Posted on Wed, 12 Mar 2014

Question: I gave my 17 yr old son his first injections of Humira last night for Crohns disease. I gave it to him in the buttocks area, pulling the skin up about 2 inches (tough because he has no body fat) and gave him 2 injections on each side. The pamphlet says in the thigh and stomach areas... Was giving it in the butt ok? Isn't the buttocks areaStazgibber a sub-q spot?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (4 hours later)

Brief Answer: Not to worry. Giving in the buttock was ok. Detailed Answer: Hi, Giving Humira injections in the buttock area is not a problem unless there is swelling / pain/ bruising. These injections can be painful , so it is advised to be given in stomach or thigh area, wherein the intensity of pain is less, can be iced easily, can be seen easily by the patient. So no worry. Regards

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