after each injection do you use a new needle?

Answer 1

I'm not sure if you're diabetic but here's your answer.
http://www.bddiabetes.co.uk/cgi-bin/bd/bdweb/eservices/content/show.bd?Channel=%2fKnowledge+editorials%2fUK+BDM_DC+Documents%2fDB1480B55977328100256E35005C8E1F%2fBCAEF61C34548FF300256E35005E9B1E%2f8360838A84BBF53F00256E35005EBC5A&BD_SID=UWtSVlN5NUNSRTFmUkVNPTpNQT09Ojo&BD_SID=UWtSVlN5NUNSRTFmUkVNPTpNQT09Ojo%3d&RootChannel=%2fKnowledge+editorials%2fUK+BDM_DC+Documents%2fDB1480B55977328100256E35005C8E1F

Answer 2

Some diabetics use the same needle until it gets dull. They don't seem to have any problems by doing this. I even have an aunt that just injects herself through her clothing if someone is around.
She is in a wheelchair and it is not convenient for her to leave the room.

"Is it safe to reuse syringes?
Disposable syringes are designed to be used once so they remain sterile, straight, and sharp. However some people prefer to reuse their syringes. While this may make financial sense, it can make injections progressively less comfortable. With each use, the needles become duller, and the tip becomes slightly bent.

If you reuse syringes, discuss it with your health-care provider to make sure you know how to do it safely. After each use, carefully recap the needle, and don't reuse the syringe if the needle gets bent or comes into contact with an unclean surface. Don't clean the needle with alcohol between uses; doing so can remove the silicone coating that helps it slide easily into the skin."
http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/print.cfm?aid=327

Answer 3

Its a good idea to, not because of the sanitary part of it all, because you could always get a sanitation/cleaner for needles, like a tattoo artist uses, its mainly that after the first use, the needle gets dull. And if you keep using the same needle, eventually you will start to leave scars, bruises and other marks.

Answer 4

After each injection of what? If it's insulin for a diabetic, most diabetics I know use their needles twice, after that they are to dull.

Answer 5

Yes of course. that is to a void being infected with infective virus from the old needle that have been used.

Answer 6

Injection of what? If it is for insulin or any injected medication, then yes, you should to prevent infection.

Answer 7

I don't inject anything, but it's certainly a good idea if you have to inject.

Answer 8

you should use a new needle.that is universal prevention..
a new needle is still sterill and prevent from bacteria.don`t join the same needle together,becarefull it can transmit so many disease including HIV/AIDS

Answer 9

Yes you do. Most syringes are safety sryinges these days that once you pull the sheath and turn it you can't unlock it to ever use it again.

Answer 10

Yes, you don't want exposure to a bacterial infection or worse someone else used it and you could get HIV.

Answer 11

Yes.