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A member asked:

Does insulin absorb through the skin? i'm non-diabetic and had about 7 units of insulin spilled on my leg?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Insulin on top of the skin will not lower your blood sugar but could cause some minor local skin irritation.

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/23/2023

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