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How Can A Swelling At The Methamphetamine Injection Site Be Treated?

I was shooting meth and suboxone the other day and now my forearm and hand is swollen a little.. I ve been shooting for years and pretty sure I didn t miss.. I m just a little worried cause it s never done this before.. Any suggestions on how to get the swelling out. It doesn t hurt any just swollen. And there s no lumps just the whole arm pretty much..
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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Hello

I read your statement and i understand that you are concerned about your swelling after injection

You have to understand that when injection is missed ie injected to subcutaneous space rather than muscle, it causes swelling. The other scenario is that if it hits small nerve, it hurts causing numbness and pain. Your statements shows that the needle emptied in the subcutaneous space that caused swelling.

But you dont have to worry, it will resolve over periods of 2 weeks. Kindly apply Betnovate ointment on the affected part

Thanks

Dr Nasir Ali
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How Can A Swelling At The Methamphetamine Injection Site Be Treated?

Hello I read your statement and i understand that you are concerned about your swelling after injection You have to understand that when injection is missed ie injected to subcutaneous space rather than muscle, it causes swelling. The other scenario is that if it hits small nerve, it hurts causing numbness and pain. Your statements shows that the needle emptied in the subcutaneous space that caused swelling. But you dont have to worry, it will resolve over periods of 2 weeks. Kindly apply Betnovate ointment on the affected part Thanks Dr Nasir Ali