yes , if you want to get your tongue numb
It means you put the the thermometer under the tonge so it can take you tempoture or if you don't like putting it under your tongue put it up your butt like they do with babies
Only under physician direction can you mix versed and morphine.
Sublingual refers to a method of administering medication by placing it under the tongue, where it is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. This route bypasses the digestive system and can lead to faster onset of action compared to swallowing a pill.
You can be given morphine under certain circumstances for relieving pain at a doctor's office or a hospital.
I don't have a white ring under my tongue.
Under your tongue does not squirt water. Saliva glands located under the tongue produce saliva, which helps with digestion and keeping the mouth moist. The sensation of water under the tongue may be due to saliva production.
The bit is placed on the tongue.
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Putting a penny under your tongue while taking your temperature with a thermometer can alter the temperature reading. The metal of the penny may interfere with the accuracy of the thermometer, leading to an incorrect reading. It is always best to follow the manufacturer's instructions for proper use of the thermometer.
1. Morphine is made from the opium poppy, therefore is a narcotic painkiller.2. It is used for control of severe pain, both acute and chronic.3. It causes respiratory depression, decreased blood pressure and constipation.4. Morphine is a potentially highly addicting substance, especially if misused.5. Intravenous (given into the vein) morphine is the treatment of choice for relief of chest pain associated with heart attack, if the pain does not respond to nitroglycerin sublingually (under the tongue) or intravenously.
Soluble drugs placed under the tongue can be absorbed rapidly because the sublingual route allows for direct access to the bloodstream, bypassing the digestive system and first-pass metabolism in the liver. The rich blood supply and thin mucosa under the tongue facilitate quick absorption into the systemic circulation, leading to faster onset of action.