The correct injection technique ensures the correct delivery of\u00a0insulin\u00a0into the tissue, the timely release of insulin in the body, and thus the avoidance of complications.<\/p>\n
Choice of injection site<\/strong><\/p>\n Injections have to be done into the fatty tissue of the skin (subcutaneous) to ensure the best availability of the insulin.<\/p>\n Appropriate injection sites<\/strong><\/p>\n Insulin can be injected in different sites of the body. Your doctor will recommend you to inject insulin in your thigh, the belly, the buttocks or in the upper arm.\u00a0Within the chosen area it is recommended to\u00a0change\u00a0<\/strong>the injection sites. Otherwise, skin irritations or swellings can occur, and it will be more difficult to predict the effect of the insulin. Quick acting insulins (insulin analogues and mixed insulins) should be administered to the following sites:<\/p>\n For slow acting insulin (insulins with delayed action or mixed insulins) the recommended injection site is:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Injections in the arm are not recommended with the exception that an assisting person performs it by holding a skin fold. It is recommended to use within the day different injection sites within an area. Every new injection should be at a distance of one finger breadth from the last injection site.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Change weekly between left and right half of the body.\u00a0There exist\u00a0rotating patterns<\/strong>\u00a0which assist correct injections in belly and thigh (for children and adults) in our\u00a0download area.<\/p>\n To ensure injection in subcutaneous tissue and not in muscle tissue it is recommended to hold a skin fold and inject in here. In that case pen needles can be used with the length 12\/12,7mm or 8mm. Only children or very slim adults should use needles with 5\/6mm length.\u00a0The injection angle can be 90\u00b0 or 45\u00b0 – depends on what the person prefers.\u00a0 To hold the skin fold correctly only thumb and forefinger should be used. Only skin and subcutaneous tissue should be taken by leaving muscle tissue.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wellion.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Injektionstechnik_Bauch_Geseass_400pxhoch.png\")
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