why do they insist on giving pain killer shot in the buttocks even when you insist you want it in your arm?

Question

when my friend had a fracture, they proceeded to give him a pain killer in the hips which he insisted he wanted in the arm.

But they insisted, and when I protested they asked me to leave the room.

why do doctors insist on giving a shot in the hips when it can as well work in the arm?

Coolbean, do you mean to say that having a shot in the bum doesn't give you a sore there?

I think I have heard it from people about sores in the leg from butt shots.

My friend did not want to pull off his underwear that's why he refused to get it in the buttocks. Is that unreasonable?

Answer 1

A patient has the right to refuse medication. Your friend could have stood his ground to make his point. Perhaps that would have gotten their attention. I know it got my doctor's attention after shoulder surgery...I didn't want any Morphine. I knew it didn't work but Demerol did. And it was even in my medical records. Doctors are only as smart as you allow them to be.

Answer 2

The answer is quite simple. The pain killer is in the form of an intramuscular injection, or IM. IM meds work best in large muscles, they are absorbed faster by the body and more of the medication gets absorbed so a person gets the maximum relief from the medication. Anyone in the healthcare industry knows that an IM injection in the arm is totally ineffecient. Besides, an IM injection in the hip/buttocks is much less painful than in the arm. The only other suitable site for an IM injection of a painkiller is in the upper thigh. I get IM injections every two weeks and I always get it on the hip./buttock and I have never had to remove my underwear. I usually slide my jeans and boxers down a few inches on the side I am getting the injection and I am done in seconds. I do recomend that you do change your underwear on a regular basis though ;)

Answer 3

The hips and buttocks have large meaty muscles which do not cause painful inflammtions after getting a pain shot. It would be contradictory to give you a shot in the arm that would relieve your pain in the fracture and then cause you a big sore arm. Doctors and Nurses take a oath that states "Do no harm". In order to relieve your pain they must choose the best route that has the least potential of causing you another problem.

Answer 4

But not all shots don't work as well in the arm. As stated earlier, the hip is more muscular and the medicine will be absorbed faster and work better in the hip. The shots can be given in the arm, but it will hurt more. I promise you, if I could give all shots in the arm, I would, but I know that it is in your best interest as far as pain and purpose. You'll have to trust the nurse on this one, we do this everyday.

Answer 5

I don't know why either and it makes me mad. They tell you that you are allowed to express your wishes and while occasionally they do co-operate, more often than not they are arrogant and forcefull and do what they "think" is best and refuse to listen to you who KNOWS what best for you or yours!
I regularly have to have iron infusions and time and again the doctors insist on putting the cannula in my hand where the veins are restrictive and unable to take the insertion, the procedure is painful and results in bruising and swelling and discomfort, and afterward THEN they put it in my arm.
But try telling the NEXT doctor that it's best in the arm and again they insist that the hand is the place for it and rarely am I able to get the haughty "professionals" to believe me that I WANT it in my arm until after they subject me to the usual fiasco of trying to get it in hand!!!!!

Answer 6

Painkillers must be injected into a deep muscle. The muscle in the arm is not thick enough. You are talking about a needle that is 1 1/2 inches long. That is why painkillers are injected into the butt or hip.

It is a lot less painful to have it injected into the butt or hip. You don't have to drop your drawers. Just lower them enough to bare your hip. Besides, we have seen it all...no reason to be embarrassed. One more person's butt it not going to faze me at all.

Answer 7

Time is the key. In the rear end, the meds work faster in getting into the system than in the arm.

Answer 8

painkiller inj. was may be diclofenac which is 3ml in quantity so it can not be given in arm [in arm only up to 2ml inj. can be given] & it is a painful inj so it is given in bigger muscle thatswhy it is given in buttocks only
some painkiller inj. can be given in arm they r tramadoll or piroxicam they r in 2ml size

Answer 9

apart from medical reasons doctor enjoy to make you feel embarrassed when you lower your pants and then you forget your pain before pain killer starts its work

Answer 10

meaty, and in the middle so getting to other parts is faster :)