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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Injection Of 15 Units Of Air

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Posted on Mon, 19 Jan 2015
Question: My wife, a type 2 diabetic, injected herself with 15 units of air by mistake. Any problems?
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Answered by Dr. Muhammed Aslam (11 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
need not worry.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX, welcome to HCM forum.
Thanks for posting to us.

There is nothing to worry in this.
We need to worry only when the air is injected into an artery or vein. But, this being injected into subcutaneous space, no complications to be expected.

The air will be slowly absorbed and removed via lungs.

Hope this will answer your query.
Be free to ask further questions if any.
Take care.
Thank you.
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
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Suggest Treatment For Accidental Injection Of 15 Units Of Air

Brief Answer: need not worry. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX, welcome to HCM forum. Thanks for posting to us. There is nothing to worry in this. We need to worry only when the air is injected into an artery or vein. But, this being injected into subcutaneous space, no complications to be expected. The air will be slowly absorbed and removed via lungs. Hope this will answer your query. Be free to ask further questions if any. Take care. Thank you.