Prior to Injection

Selecting a Needle We have a variety of needle sizes available, and you must use the appropriate one to complete the task.

Drawing Air: Prior to drawing your steroids into the syringe, you should draw at least as much air into the syringe as you will be drawing in oil. Although it is not required, this will greatly simplify step four. Additionally, most people will find it helpful and even easier to draw a little more air than is necessary.

Empty the Air: Insert the needle into the oil, which is the steroids you’re using, and force all of the air in. This will make it easier for you to extract the oil.

Draw the Oil: Just retract the syringe’s plunger until the required volume is reached.

Eliminate Air Bubbles: After the oil has entered the syringe, press the plunger forward while tapping the syringe’s side with your finger to eliminate any remaining air bubbles. You drew up a little extra because this will cause some oil to shoot out of the needle.

Determining which muscle to inject and where to do it is the first step in disinfecting; alcohol swabs are ideal for this.

Aspirate and Plunge the Needle: After the area has been cleaned, aspirate the needle into the desired spot, but do not inject just yet. Aspirating is the process of pulling the syringe back once the needle is securely in place. If blood fills the syringe during aspiration, take out the needle and choose a different site.

You are prepared to inject your steroids if you have completed steps 1 through 7 and no blood entered the syringe during step 7.

Avoid

Steroids should never be injected intravenously (into a vein) or into the scrotum.

After Injection

You are not yet prepared to take out the needle, even though all of the oil has been injected. To make sure all of the oil has sunk deeply into the muscle, leave the needle in for 20 to 30 seconds.

A clean cotton ball should be placed directly over the injection site as you remove the needle. Hold the cotton ball in place for 20 to 30 seconds while applying pressure.

To guarantee that all of the oil is distributed deeply into the muscle, take off the cotton ball and give the area a firm massage for a few seconds.