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Have An Abscess On Hand From IV Drug. Red, Swollen And Tender To Touch. Remedy?

I have an abscess on my hand from IV drug. It happen 4 days ago. It started out small but the following morning it was red swollen throbbing and tender to touch im and hot. There is no white heiad and no red lines going away from it. IM scared to to er cuz IM embarrassed. And afraid they will drug test me. Will they? That s my gyration. Besides that I ve been soaking my hand in Epsom baths and cleaning it n keeping it over my heart hoping it will get better on its own. Its justhard and the hole covers the hole back of my hand. I have a daughter and i don t want dcf called.
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
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I feel pity about your condition, instead i will speak about your abscess rather than your addiction. Since you are doing all that is necessary for a conservative management you just need to add one antibiotic like amoxicillin+clavulinic(augmentin) and anti-inflammatory(Aspirin) for the pain and fever. They might drug test you, not necessarily they will.That depends on your history.
At last my suggestion as a doctor please confront about your condition to your self and you would appreciate your self.
Hope you find a way to deal with the situation.
Thanking you
Dr Samir
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Have An Abscess On Hand From IV Drug. Red, Swollen And Tender To Touch. Remedy?

Hi I feel pity about your condition, instead i will speak about your abscess rather than your addiction. Since you are doing all that is necessary for a conservative management you just need to add one antibiotic like amoxicillin+clavulinic(augmentin) and anti-inflammatory(Aspirin) for the pain and fever. They might drug test you, not necessarily they will.That depends on your history. At last my suggestion as a doctor please confront about your condition to your self and you would appreciate your self. Hope you find a way to deal with the situation. Thanking you Dr Samir