Do doctors use different needle sizes for different shots? Different sizes for butt or arm??

Answer 1

yes, yes & yes.

Answer 2

Different size needles are used with different solutions. The length of the needles differ also based on whether the shot is Sub cutaneous (in the fatty area under the skin) or Intramuscular (deep into a muscle). There are also different intramuscular needle lengths for some meds need to be given very deep IM
There aren't really different lengths for arm or butt. More IM shots are given in the butt than in the arm, and subcutaneous shots are given in the arm. Insulin is given subcutaneously, but is given with a special needle, and can be given in the arm, the abdomen or upper thigh.

Answer 3

Doctors do use different needle sizes depending on what exactly they are doing.

For example the needle used to get a flu shot is quite small while the needle used when you donate blood is much larger. The different procedures use two different sizes of needles.

If your doctor is giving you the choice between your butt and your arm he/she will actually be using the same needle.

Answer 4

Yes, there is a needle length and a gauge. The larger the gauge number the smaller the hole or diameter. For drawing blood they use a 16 or 18 gauge.

The needle length depends if you want to go into the muscle or the fat. for a sub Q or subcutaneous shot they might use a 1/2" needle.

Usually if they are going into the butt, they are trying to get it into the muscle. They use butt or leg if they need to get more medicine in. The arm is for smaller amounts. They will use a longer needle for both.

Nurse could potenially hit the bone in the arm, it will be sore for a few days.

Answer 5

Yes. For instance, insulin is given with a tiny (thin) needle. Vaccines or pain medication is usually given with a regular sized needle. Some medications are very thick, so they're given with a little bit bigger needle. There are also different lengths of needles. Shorter needles for subcutaneous injections (just under the skin), and longer needles (1 inch) for intramuscular (into the muscle) injections.

Answer 6

We use different needles for different patients. If we wanna scare the bejeezus out of someone we get out the giant horse needle!


usually subcutaneous and intramuscular injections are given with a small needle

intravenous cannulation involves a variety of needle sizes from the tiny paediatric cannulas to the large bore cannulas used in trauma resuscitation

I am not aware of difference in needle for different sites of the body

Answer 7

What is your fascination with shots, needles, and the butt? You got shots when you were little, probably cried a little and went on with your life. Don't worry so much. Don't like at the needle and you'll be fine.

Answer 8

Usually they use a standard syringe for normal injection. It doesnt matter whether the shot is at the arm or butt. But the TYPE of syringes differ depending on the medical condition of the patient and the purpose of the injection or suction.

Answer 9

YES THERE ARE DIFFERENT SIZE NEEDLES FOR DIFFERENT KIDS OF MEDICINE. EVEN THE WIDTH IS DIFFERENT AND LENGTH. ASK A DOCTOR OR NURSE AND THEY CAN TELL YOU SIZE AND WHY. I DO KNOW YOUR ARM,THIGH AND BUTT HAS DIFFERENT TEXTURE OF SKIN.

Answer 10

i think they use the same size