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Painful Knot On Ankle, With Swelling, Have IV D Prescription. Solution?
I have only IV d prescriptions a handful of times, so I m basically clueless. But I was experimenting and tried to enter a vein near my outer ankle bone about 4 days ago. There is a pea sized knot on my ankle bone now that is hard, red, and very painful. The surrounding area is swollen. It does not feel hot to the touch. I am afraid to see my doctor because I don t want to explain how I got this.
Tue, 10 Sep 2013
Hi,
From history it seems that you might have some extravasation of blood or injecting material causing this problem.
There is another possibility of having thrombophlebitis.
Apply ice pack 2-3 times a day.
Go for one course of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicine course after consulting your doctor.
Ok and take care.
From history it seems that you might have some extravasation of blood or injecting material causing this problem.
There is another possibility of having thrombophlebitis.
Apply ice pack 2-3 times a day.
Go for one course of antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medicine course after consulting your doctor.
Ok and take care.
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