Hey everyone,
I went to a needle exchange for the first time the other day and was offered 2 types of sterile water- regular pure water, and saline water (0.9% saline).
I have tried both and don't really notice much of a difference, except maybe a little bit in the taste I get in the back of my mouth with the saline. I know that the saline solution more closely mimics your blood and that is what they use for injection at the hospital and in medical settings.
Is there any real advantage to the saline? Does it matter at all or is it simply personal preference? What do you prefer?
Thanks in advance for any input!
I went to a needle exchange for the first time the other day and was offered 2 types of sterile water- regular pure water, and saline water (0.9% saline).
I have tried both and don't really notice much of a difference, except maybe a little bit in the taste I get in the back of my mouth with the saline. I know that the saline solution more closely mimics your blood and that is what they use for injection at the hospital and in medical settings.
Is there any real advantage to the saline? Does it matter at all or is it simply personal preference? What do you prefer?
Thanks in advance for any input!