Do You Massage Intradermal Injection?

Don't administer more than 0.1 ml intradermally without questioning and confirming the order. Don't massage the site after giving the injection because doing so can cause a false-positive result.

Do you apply pressure after intradermal injection?

Withdrawing at the same angle prevents tissue damage and increased pain at the injection site. 15. Using a sterile gauze, apply gentle pressure at the site after the needle is withdrawn. Do not massage the site.

Do you stretch skin for intradermal injection?

A small bleb or blister will form in the skin, indicating that the needle was properly placed. When removing the needle, allow the skin to stretch over the bleb to prevent loss of the injected material.