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A 44-year-old female asked:

if you use the wrong syringe for an intramuscular injection, will it harm you?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

General Practice 28 years experience

Please clarify: What do you mean by wrong syringe? Wrong medication? What medication mistake did you make?

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