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Using IV Drug And Took Molly Injection. Have Fever, Cold Shakes And Numbness In Arm. Will He Lose His Arm?

hi my friend is an iv drug user and is afraid to go to hospital he injected an 80 cc shot of molly in his right forearm on sat night that night he had a fever and cold shakes that came out of nowhere now 6 days later his arm is swollen Hot to the touch and going numb. last night he was complaining of sharp pains goingup and down his arm. what is happeNing? what should he do? his main concern is will he lose his arm?
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
In my opinion may be due to .
1 Thrombophlebitis i.e. inflammation at the site of injection . The cold , chills , severe pain are an indication that he developed infection .
2 Cellulitis , due to misuse of drugs this drugs may be out from vein and there developed cellulitis around the parts and in muscles .
3 Gangrene , diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a surgeon.
In my opinion he should consult a surgeon at the earliest to sort this problem.
Good luck. Dr. HET
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Using IV Drug And Took Molly Injection. Have Fever, Cold Shakes And Numbness In Arm. Will He Lose His Arm?

Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. In my opinion may be due to . 1 Thrombophlebitis i.e. inflammation at the site of injection . The cold , chills , severe pain are an indication that he developed infection . 2 Cellulitis , due to misuse of drugs this drugs may be out from vein and there developed cellulitis around the parts and in muscles . 3 Gangrene , diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a surgeon. In my opinion he should consult a surgeon at the earliest to sort this problem. Good luck. Dr. HET