What are the insulin injection sites?

Insulin injection type subcutaneous injection, can not be injected into the muscle layer. The body suitable for insulin injection parts, all need subcutaneous fat rich, easy to operate, blood vessels, nerve distribution is less, the recommended parts are the outer thigh of the abdomen, the outer upper arm, the outer upper hip, the abdomen, about 1 cm above the pubic symphysis, about 1 cm below the rib edge, as the abdominal boundary. 2. 5 cm away from the umbilicus bilateral abdomen, at the same time can not be close to the bilateral waist, close to the waist position, subcutaneous tissue thickness is relatively thin, easy to inject into the muscle. Thigh in the upper third of the bilateral lateral position, can not be close to the knee. Because the upper lateral thigh subcutaneous tissue is thicker, and far away from the large blood vessels and sciatic nerve. Bilateral upper hip lateral, this part of the skin subcutaneous tissue rich, intramuscular injection risk is relatively low. The middle third of the side and back of the upper arm, where the subcutaneous tissue is also thicker. Insulin is absorbed more quickly and slowly in the abdomen, upper arm, thigh, and buttocks. If you are using a fast-acting insulin analogue, you can inject it anywhere. If you are using a short-acting insulin, the abdomen is preferred because it is absorbed more quickly. If you are using a medium-acting insulin, the thigh and buttocks are preferred. If long-acting insulin is used, the thighs and buttocks are preferred. If premixed insulin is used, the injection site is preferred to the buttocks and thighs. If insulin is injected, the injection site should be rotated regularly to prevent subcutaneous tissue hyperplasia affecting insulin absorption for a long time.