Home Blood Glucose Test: Risks
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Risks
There is very little risk of complications from testing your blood with a home blood sugar monitor.
- You may get an infection in your finger if you do not wash your hands before sticking your finger.
- You may get hardened areas on your fingertips from frequent blood sugar testing. Use lotion to help soften these areas.
| Last updated: | July 25, 2007 |
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| Author: | Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS |
| Reviewed By: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine, Alan C. Dalkin, MD - Endocrinology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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