Needle allergy and Sunflower Oil: Difference between pages

From BME Encyclopedia
(Difference between pages)
Jump to navigation Jump to search
(Page conversion via llm-mediawiki-rev -jwm)
 
(Page conversion via llm-mediawiki-rev -jwm)
 
Line 1: Line 1:
'''Vasovagal Anxiety Reaction''', also known as ''needle anxiety'' or ''needle allergy'', is not uncommon for some people, before a piercing or injection of [[Anesthetic|anesthesia]].
'''Sunflower oil''' is produced from oil bearing sun flower seeds. It provides more [[Vitamin E|vitamin E]] than any other vegetable oil.


They become pale and feel cold and clammy — some experience nausea and lightheadedness. This can progress to [[Hypotension|hypotension]] (abnormally low blood pressure) and [[Bradycardia|bradycardia]] (a drop in pulse rate, generally to below 60 bpm).
Used as a skin moisturizer in certain [[Skin|skin]] and [[Aftercare|aftercare]] products, sunflower oil is more commonly used for cooking and it is also being used in conjunction with the production of bio-diesel as well.


In a clinical setting a doctor would pick up on this being likely and prescribe a small amount of sedative or tranquilizer as a premedicant. If it does happen, the client should first be put into a position where they have a clear airway in case of vomiting, and then the legs should be elevated to correct any effects of postural hypotension. [[Smelling Salts|Smelling salts]] can be used to awaken the person.
Sunflower Oil is used as an ingredient in [[Tattoo Goo|Tattoo Goo]] and [[Tattoo Goo Lotion|Tattoo Goo Lotion]] as an emollient to soothe skin.
 
While this primarily applies to anesthetic-related procedures, it can also apply to pretty much all piercing procedures where a [[Needle|needle]] is involved.

Latest revision as of 17:39, 25 September 2023

Sunflower oil is produced from oil bearing sun flower seeds. It provides more vitamin E than any other vegetable oil.

Used as a skin moisturizer in certain skin and aftercare products, sunflower oil is more commonly used for cooking and it is also being used in conjunction with the production of bio-diesel as well.

Sunflower Oil is used as an ingredient in Tattoo Goo and Tattoo Goo Lotion as an emollient to soothe skin.

Retrieved from "https://wiki.bme.com/index.php?title=Needle_allergy&oldid=6872"