Why not rub your hands on the injection site?

Rubbing your hands into the injection site can promote capillary hemorrhage under the skin, leading to swelling of the blood, even infection.

Just pull the needle out of the skin and remove the cotton or sterile cotton and press lightly on the injection.(Artwork: Menshealth).

According to Health, after injecting drugs into the biceps or veins, people are often in the habit of rubbing their hands on the injection site after removing the bandages. Scientists warn that rubbing their hands on the skin at the site of the injection can boost and increase capillary hemorrhage under the local skin, easily leading to swollen blood, even infection.

If an uninoculated hand is applied to the injection site, the pathogenic bacteria may follow an uncontrolled wound into the body causing the infection. When the body's resistance decreases, these bacteria will invade the blood circulation, causing poisoning and septicemia.

Therefore, the most appropriate treatment is after injecting, just remove the needle from the skin to remove cotton or cotton sterilized, lightly press on the injection. Hold for a few minutes to stop bleeding. Can be replaced by personal tape. Absolutely not press or use your hand to rub the injection.