Abstract

Injections are one of the most common, effective, reliable and low cost medical/ health care procedures accepted all around the world. Injections for early transfusion, anaesthesia, and surgical operations such as venous sclerotherapy arose from this. Syringes have been designed to inject particular narcotics. Indeed, there are few medical tools so common and yet so indispensable, as the plastic disposable syringe and needle. However, it took thousands of years for injections to get to where it is today. This article would trace the evolution of syringe from ancient times to the present and would also highlight about the possible risk of infections related to unsafe disposal of used syringes and needles and injection safety.