Can you get shots in your stomach?
A subcutaneous (say "sub-kyoo-TAY-nee-us") shot is an injection of medicine under the skin, but not in a muscle. Some medicines, such as insulin or the blood-thinner enoxaparin (Lovenox), are injected only under the skin. This type of shot is usually given in the belly or the thigh.
Why would a doctor give a shot in the stomach?
Subcutaneous injection can be used to give many types of medications for various medical conditions. There are fewer blood vessels in the fatty layer of connective tissue just beneath the skin than the muscle tissue. Having fewer blood vessels means that medication injected subcutaneously is absorbed more slowly.
How do you give a painless stomach shot?
Pinch the skin at the area you want to inject between your forefinger and thumb, so the part you want to inject raises in the middle. Then make sure to inject the needle at 90 degrees if there is about an inch of skin, or 45 degrees if there is less than an inch.
How do adults make shots not hurt?
Using topical anesthesia to numb the area where the needle will be inserted can significantly lower the amount of pain. Doctors can use lidocaine cream, an over-the-counter product that can be used safely in infants. Applying the cream 30 minutes before a shot or blood draw can reduce or prevent pain all together.