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Lipohypertrophy [1] is a lump under the skin caused by accumulation of extra fat at the site of many subcutaneous injections of insulin. It may be unsightly, mildly painful, and may change the timing or completeness of insulin action. It is a common, minor, chronic complication of diabetes mellitus.
Injection site reactions (ISRs) are reactions that occur at the site of injection of a drug. They may be mild or severe and may or may not require medical intervention. Some reactions may appear immediately after injection, and some may be delayed. [1] Such reactions can occur with subcutaneous, intramuscular, or intravenous administration.
Acute effects while under the influence can sometimes include euphoria or anxiety. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Although some assert that cannabidiol (CBD), another cannabinoid found in cannabis in varying amounts, may alleviate the adverse effects of THC that some users experience, [ 6 ] little is known about CBD's effects on humans.
After trying steroid injection treatment on the NHS, and facing lengthy waiting lists, she came across The Bad Skin Clinic. Having run for seven series, the Discovery+ show follows people with ...
Skin popping is a route of administration of street drugs where they are injected or deposited under the skin. [1] It is usually a depot injection, either subcutaneous or intradermal, and not an intramuscular injection. After deposition, the drug then diffuses slowly from the depot into the capillary networks, where it enters circulation.
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A new study found evidence that marijuana could potentially be used to fight skin cancer, slowing the disease’s growth and killing cancerous cells before they have a chance to spread. But the ...
An intramuscular injection of vaccines allows for a slow release of the antigen to stimulate the body's immune system and to allow time for developing antibodies. Subcutaneous injections are used by heroin addicts (called 'skin popping', referring to the bump formed by the bolus of heroin), to sustain a slow release that staves off withdrawal ...