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Should you be worried if you can taste blood?
no coz its only blood an its inside u X
Where should a finger be punctured for a blood sample?
A finger should be punctured on the side of the fingertip using a lancet for a blood sample. This area is less sensitive and has a good blood supply for an effective sample.
Should you be worried if your blood is bright red?
No, it just means that it has more oxygen in it
Does having food on your finger affect your blood glucose?
Yes it will affect the reading you get (not your actual blood glucose). If you have food (especially sugary food) on your finger where you take the drop of blood from, then the sugar from the food will mix with the blood and give a false reading. This is why it is important to wash the finger before testing blood glucose.
When you get kicked in the balls and you pee a little bite of blood should you be worried?
Probably. Ask a doctor.
Where should the finger be punctured?
If testing for blood glucose, you should puncture the middle finger on the non-dominant hand. Do not puncture the pad, but rather just off to the side as there are fewer pain receptors there and you can still get an adequate sample.
My blood lab result for MPV was 11.2 which had the word Hi next to it. Is this something I should be worried about?
mpv
I smoked hash once i have a blood test tomorrow should i be worried?
If it wasn't within the last week, forget it.
How should the finger be massaged or squeezed when performing a finger stick?
"Milk" the finger by grabbing at the bottom and pulling upwards a few times.
A girl cuts her finger which part of the blood will chemically stop her finger bleeding?
If a girl cuts her finger, the blood itself will chemically stop her finger from bleeding. The blood will form a clot at the cut and stop other blood from flowing out if no artery was severed.
How do you prick your finger with no pain?
Ice your finger until it is numb.Make sure that your finger is warm, you can put the finger under warm water. reason being, you capillary blood thins from the heat and stimulates blood flow. Massage the tip of your finger, to increase the blood flow also. Disinfect with alcohol swab, then gently squeeze your finger, prick your finger, whip fist drop off and squeeze your finger gently again. You should get a droplet enough for your test. Do not use ice, this decreases the blood flow to the area, resulting in less blood and the pain of having to prick again. Trust me I am a Medical Assistant! I am diabetic and preform this procedure all day!
Should you wear your ring sizes tight?
Your ring should be just tight enough not to slip too easily off your finger. A too tight ring can cause restriction of blood to the finger tip.
