How Infusions are Being Used Today in Treating Diseases

Infusion treatment is administering medicine in liquid form through needles directly into the body. Infusion treatment can be used to treat many diseases and, at the same time, to supplement a patient's health.

Infusion treatment is often used when patients cannot take medicine through the mouth. This treatment is beneficial because a controlled number of drugs can be administered in the body, especially when treating diseases such as cancer.

There are several ways in which infusions are being used in treating diseases, and they include the following;

 

Intravenous Therapy

Intravenous therapy (IV) is the process whereby drugs are directly injected into the body via the bloodstream. IV therapy is commonly used to maintain the body fluids in the patient's body, especially when dehydrated.

IV therapy has also been used in dealing with chronic conditions, such as chemotherapy for cancer, antibiotic therapy, and even in anesthesia administration before surgical procedures. When nutrients such as iron are low in the body, they are administered through IV therapy.

 

Epidural Therapy

An epidural procedure is defined as the process whereby a type of infusion is inserted in the spinal nerves around the lower back of a patient. The epidurals are normally used to block off pain communications from the spine straight to the brain.

An epidural mainly offers three solutions. One of the solutions is that it offers pain relief, especially after childbirth in women. The second solution is that it offers to numb the lower back during surgical procedures and is used to relieve acute, chronic pain in the back.

 

Intramuscular Fusion Therapy

Intramuscular fusion therapy is when medication is mainly inserted into the muscle tissues. It is mainly used during hormone therapy when treating cancer patients and injecting testosterone.

It is also used in treating syphilis and gonorrhea when administering antibiotics, vaccines such as the COVID-19 vaccine, and antibodies that help the body fight diseases.

 

Subcutaneous Infusion Therapy

Subcutaneous infusion therapy involves administering drugs into fats underneath the skin. It can be carried around the buttocks, lower back, or upper thighs.

It can also be used in administering insulin therapy, opioids to relieve pain, allergic medications, and heparin, a drug used to prevent blood from clotting. In conclusion, infusions are used in various ways to ensure that a patient is properly treated and heals quicker so they can get back to living life comfortably.

Sources

1.  https://ucfhealth.com/our-services/types-of-infusions/

2.  https://www.verywellhealth.com/infusion-therapy-5272053

3.  https://www.honorhealth.com/healthy-living/what-you-need-know-about-infusion-therapy

 

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