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What Causes Headache And Hard Lump On Arm After Injecting Methamphetamine?

A injected meth about 2 weeks ago . I partially missed my arm swelled up and was soar for the next few days . As time went on the swelling went down but there is still a hard lump at the point of injection. What is it ? I have a headache and feel a lil weird I also think that I have a cold Im wondering if the lump is causing me to get sick if so what do I do
Mon, 23 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand..

As per your complain the hard lump at the site of injection seems to be due to inflammation secondary to soft tissue injury..
Headache and weird feeling seems to be a side effect of Methamphetamine and you should not inject it in future to prevent the side effects..
As far as hard lump is concerned you can do alternate hot and cool compresses over it, apply a heparin gel and steroid ointment over it..
You can take Tylenol or Ibuprofen for headache and take ample of rest..
Take nutritious diet, do moderate work out, limit intake of tea and coffee..
Drink plenty of water..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Headache And Hard Lump On Arm After Injecting Methamphetamine?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand.. As per your complain the hard lump at the site of injection seems to be due to inflammation secondary to soft tissue injury.. Headache and weird feeling seems to be a side effect of Methamphetamine and you should not inject it in future to prevent the side effects.. As far as hard lump is concerned you can do alternate hot and cool compresses over it, apply a heparin gel and steroid ointment over it.. You can take Tylenol or Ibuprofen for headache and take ample of rest.. Take nutritious diet, do moderate work out, limit intake of tea and coffee.. Drink plenty of water.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.