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What is a good way to prevent bruising after giving insulin shot in the stomach?
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Ice!: My advice to our pediatric patients is to ice the injection site for about 30-60 seconds prior to giving the injection. The cold helps to shrink away the capillary blood vessels which may get punctured during a shot and therefore helps to decrease bruising.
Answered 11/1/2014
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