Incorrect Needle Insertion
Neck
INJECTING IN THE NECK IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS , as there are many arteries , veins and nerves close together . Hitting an artery can result in strokes , while hitting nerves is very painful and can cause paralysis . Part of the risk arises from the fact that for people injecting themselves , injection in the neck requires the use of a mirror . This difficulty may lead injectors to ask others to attempt neck injection for them , thereby increasing the chances of both viral transmission and local injury , and removing all personal control over the process . It may also leave the injector open to at least a manslaughter charge if the person dies — even if the person who died requested the injection .
The common complications of neck injecting may be similar to the usual vein problems , such as cellulites and abscess formation , but have even more devastating effects . An abscess or cellulites in the neck can cause dangerous pressure on nerves or obstruct the airway . What else can go wrong ? Accidental injection into an artery means the drug , and any other matter contained in the solution , will go directly to the brain , potentially causing a range of brain problems , including strokes , weakening of the blood vessel wall and nerve damage , including vocal chord paralysis .