Not paying attention to hygiene in blood glucose measurement may cause wound infection.
Before measuring blood glucose, you need to use disinfectant to sterilize the blood collection site. If you use a blood collection needle to collect blood without paying attention to disinfection and hygiene, the bacteria, viruses and other harmful substances on the skin of the blood collection site may cause wound infections, and in serious cases, the infection may spread all over the body, resulting in sepsis, septicemia, and even life-threatening when the condition is critical.
Moreover, for patients with diabetes, since they are very vulnerable to various infections, blood collection without paying attention to hygiene will be more likely to induce infections than healthy people.
The process of blood glucose measurement should be fully sterilized. If you experience discomfort after taking blood glucose measurement without thorough sterilization, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for medical treatment.