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The smallest gauge needle that I'm aware of is 22g. But no one will pierce you with anything less than 20g, and that's usually in the nose. But, the standard size piercing needle is around 16-12g, but you can make a request to be pierced at a larger gauge, if there's sufficient flesh for it to go through.

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What needle gauge has the smallest diameter?

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Is a 22 gauge smaller than a 23 gauge needle?

Gauge is the term that indicates the diameter of the needle. Most commonly the needles that are used for medical purposed range from 7 Gauge to 33 Gauge, according to the Stubs scale. 7 Gauge needle will have the largest diameter while as the number increase, the diameter decreases. Therefore the 33 Gauge needle has the smallest diameter. So a 26 Gauge needle will have a smaller diameter than that of the 18 Gauge needle.


What is needle with the smallest gauge?

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Yes, the larger the gauge the smaller the needle size.


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The gauge of a needle is determined by its diameter, with smaller gauge numbers indicating larger needle diameters. Thicker medications or fluids may require a larger gauge needle for administration, while thinner medications may be better suited for smaller gauge needles to minimize discomfort for the patient.


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