Under the skin
Under the skin
The flu vaccine comes in a nasal inhalation and in a hypodermic injection.
Hypodermic is of or relating to the region immediately beneath the skin or a hypodermic syringe or injection.
Hypodermic
Hypodermic.
An intradermal injection is made into the middle layers of the skin.
An "hypodermic injection" or in the US a "shot".
Ampule
Commonly, an injection given into the adipose issue is considered a "subcutaneous" injection. If it were given in a muscle, such as the flu shot, it would be "intramuscular" and if into the very thin dermal layer of the skin, such as with a TB test, it would be 'intradermal"
Because the medication works its way through your fat tissue and then into your bloodstream!
Subcutaneous injection can be given below the skin.. Intradermal injection can be given in-between the skin and base of the hair
Depending on your pain tolerance level, the size of the needle, and the type of injection, you may experience anything from no pain to a sharp burning sensation.