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Suggest Remedies For Broken Needle In The Arm
I am a IV meth user and have been clean for several months. I have a very very important vacation and am supposed to leave tomorrow. Bc of scar tissue from precious injection I ended breaking a needle off inside my arm and it sent inside of my arm. I am tasting metal and having pain and swelling in my arm I am so stressed out I went to er and there were about 50 people there please advise
Wed, 24 May 2017
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I have read and understood your concern
I will advise you see the Doctor for surgical removal of the needle.Your Doctor may remove it through a small incision.The earlier it is removed, the better as you may develop an infection if not removed.
Hope this will help.You may write back if more concerns
Best regards
Dr Mbuomboh
Thanks for posting your query on HCM
I have read and understood your concern
I will advise you see the Doctor for surgical removal of the needle.Your Doctor may remove it through a small incision.The earlier it is removed, the better as you may develop an infection if not removed.
Hope this will help.You may write back if more concerns
Best regards
Dr Mbuomboh
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