The LETHAL EpiPen Mistake You’re Making 💉🆘

[0:00]She was practicing with her EpiPen, and she accidentally injected the needle directly into her thumb instead of the orange. EpiPens are spring-loaded autoinjectors designed to deliver life-saving adrenaline during anaphylaxis. But because adrenaline is a powerful vasoconstrictor, injecting it into a small digit like a thumb can instantly cut off blood flow. Even can cause a medical emergency that can lead to tissue death if not treated immediately at the ER. The mistake usually happens when people put their thumb over the top, thinking it's a button, but the needle is actually at the orange end and it activates on impact. To stay safe, always use a full fisted grip with your thumb tucked away. Just remember the life-saving mantra, blue to the sky, orange to the thigh. It's the only way to ensure that in a real emergency, you don't.