Question about quad injection

Palermitano · Dec 30, 2015

Hey guys,
Just getting started. I am alternating left and right quad injections with a 27g 1/2" pin, upper outer quadrant. First couple times were virtually painless. This last time it stung a bit, I thought nothing of it, then later that evening my leg was pretty sore, nothing I can’t live with and no big deal, just curious if there is an explanation.

Thank you in advance.

midlifealpha · Dec 30, 2015

I did not like quad injections at all. I went with outside the thigh, the deltoid, around the belly button etc. Quad injections particularly sucked when it was intramuscular.

ERO · Dec 30, 2015

Try deltoid injections - for whatever reason they don't seem to give post injection soreness like you can get in other locations.

SoCalSurfer · Dec 30, 2015

The sting is most likely the alcohol wasn't dry that can make it sting. If you move the needle while injecting that can cause a bit of post soreness and there are also nerves so just try a different spot. I get the same thing sometimes not not always.