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What Causes Palpitations And Burning Sensation In The Arm After A Methamphetamine Shot?

So i shot up some questionable meth over the last three day using a dirty needle. The first day i missed my mark and felt the burning sensation. afterwards i felt an overwhelming anxious feeling. My chest felt shaky like heart palpitations however no change to pulse and i felt a significant burning sensation in my chest. Anyways so i kept using. no euphoric feelings just anxiety. i also felt lethargic but couldn t sleep cause of the pain in my chest. well last night i slept but the chest pain remains and now i have been experiencing spasms in the arm where i missed and a burning sensation. i also am having a pain slowly creep up my arm and is now in the front of my arm by my shoulder. should i be concerned?
Sat, 20 Apr 2019
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Hello,

Your symptoms seem to be related to a side effect of the injection.

One of the possible side effects is an infection.

I suggest you do a complete blood count to confirm the diagnosis.

Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen to relieve the pain.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Palpitations And Burning Sensation In The Arm After A Methamphetamine Shot?

Hello, Your symptoms seem to be related to a side effect of the injection. One of the possible side effects is an infection. I suggest you do a complete blood count to confirm the diagnosis. Meanwhile, I suggest using anti-inflammatory medication such as Ibuprofen to relieve the pain. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi, General & Family Physician