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What Causes Hard Lump Around Area Where I Have Shot Meth?

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Posted on Sat, 10 Jan 2015
Question: meth use iv... long needle possible straight thru , earth and hardness at site and around
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Answered by Dr. Kunjan H Shah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Mostly Meth extravasation has taken place

Detailed Answer:
welcome to HCM

I understand your query and concern.

According to clinical symptoms you probably might have extravasation of the meth into the surrounding tissue, this can cause organised lump as a part of the inflammatory reaction to escaped meth.

This local reaction can stimulate the nerves causing you the pain especially while flexing . flection cause stretching of nerve leading to pain.


I recommend antiinflammatory agents like Hydrcortisone and anti histaminic agents like loratidine.

These agents will promptly cause resolution of symptoms by reducing inflammation .

please take all these drug only under strict medical prescription.

Thank you.
dr kunjan h shah
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What Causes Hard Lump Around Area Where I Have Shot Meth?

Brief Answer: Mostly Meth extravasation has taken place Detailed Answer: welcome to HCM I understand your query and concern. According to clinical symptoms you probably might have extravasation of the meth into the surrounding tissue, this can cause organised lump as a part of the inflammatory reaction to escaped meth. This local reaction can stimulate the nerves causing you the pain especially while flexing . flection cause stretching of nerve leading to pain. I recommend antiinflammatory agents like Hydrcortisone and anti histaminic agents like loratidine. These agents will promptly cause resolution of symptoms by reducing inflammation . please take all these drug only under strict medical prescription. Thank you. dr kunjan h shah