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Insulin needle broke in skin. doctors x-ray can't locate. no redness or pain. should patient persist for doctors to find it? if no or yes, why? thank you kindly
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Lost needle: The patient should not persist in finding the needle if no local symptoms whatsoever. If still having pain locally, topical therapies should be used ideally. Psychologically patient should let go of the idea of finding it with the understanding that a small fragment still might be left in there.
Answered 11/18/2019
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