Easley, SC
A 28-year-old female asked:
I had a subq injection thurs and think there might have been some air left in the syringe. i feel fine but how long would air embolism symptoms take?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
You can't get an air: embolism with a sub-q injection.
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Dr. Elizabeth Wallenanswered
Pediatrics 37 years experience
You're safe: An air embolism needs to go directly into your vein to cause you harm. A tiny bit of air in the subcutaneous tissue is completely harmless. An air embolus would also affect you instantly. You can get some rest now and stop worrying.
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Dr. Eva Pickleranswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Air in syringe: The small amount of air that would be in a syringe for a subcutaneous injection is not concerning. It has likely been absorbed by now. An air embolism comes from air injected into a blood vessel, not body tissue. You have no worries
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