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Redness or itching where you inject is usually mild and short-lived, and rotating sites each week is the easiest way to cut it down.
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Any shot under the skin can irritate the tissue, cause a small bruise or trigger a mild local immune response to the medicine.
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Reactions usually appear within hours to a day after a shot and fade over a few days.
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Rotate sites each week among the abdomen, thigh and upper arm as your label allows.
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Inject at least a couple of inches away from the last spot.
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Swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, trouble breathing or a fast heartbeat: call 911, as this may be a serious allergic reaction.
Redness, itching, swelling or bruising at the injection spot is listed in GLP-1 label tables. Most reactions fade within a few days.
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