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*'''Development of peripheral veins scar tissue''' - One should always inject the substance towards the heart, not away from it. By injecting with the flow of blood you may avoid problems caused by creating scar tissue or clots which occur when injecting against the flow of blood in the veins <ref>{{Citation | vauthors=((Brunsdon, N.)) | year=2018 | title=Better Vein Care Guide | url=https://anypositivechange.org/better-vein-care/}}</ref>. If the substance flows towards against the heart, instead of away from it, it may lead to increased scar tissue and risk of infection. | *'''Development of peripheral veins scar tissue''' - One should always inject the substance towards the heart, not away from it. By injecting with the flow of blood you may avoid problems caused by creating scar tissue or clots which occur when injecting against the flow of blood in the veins <ref>{{Citation | vauthors=((Brunsdon, N.)) | year=2018 | title=Better Vein Care Guide | url=https://anypositivechange.org/better-vein-care/}}</ref>. If the substance flows towards against the heart, instead of away from it, it may lead to increased scar tissue and risk of infection. | ||
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#If using the traditional crook of the elbow injection site, one may need to apply pressure above the vein to make the vein stick out more. This is typically achieved through "tying off," which refers to the practice of wrapping a solid band or tourniquet around the upper forearm so that blood constricts and the veins become more visible. | #If using the traditional crook of the elbow injection site, one may need to apply pressure above the vein to make the vein stick out more. This is typically achieved through "tying off," which refers to the practice of wrapping a solid band or tourniquet around the upper forearm so that blood constricts and the veins become more visible. | ||
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#Use a new alcohol swab to clean the injection site. There may be a little blood. | #Use a new alcohol swab to clean the injection site. There may be a little blood. | ||
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For self-administration it is often easier, especially for people with a high percentage of body fat, to inject a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_saphenous_vein great saphenous vein] in a foot rather than the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Median_cubital_vein median cubital vein] by arm. Also, wounds in the feet might look less suspicious and are easy to cover with socks. A foot bath will enlarge the veins. | For self-administration it is often easier, especially for people with a high percentage of body fat, to inject a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_saphenous_vein great saphenous vein] in a foot rather than the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Median_cubital_vein median cubital vein] by arm. Also, wounds in the feet might look less suspicious and are easy to cover with socks. A foot bath will enlarge the veins. | ||