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What Causes Redness Around An Injection Site?

Sometimes after i shoot meth my arm gos red,very warm to hot to touch and I get welts like sand fly bites( 5 cent piece size) around injection site. All symptoms last up to 20 mins. I no its not from a miss ,I use clean needles n swab iv site. I could have a hlf g bag and only i use out of it and one shot won t do it and then the next shot from same bag will do it. It happens from same or different batches of meth. What causes this???? Is it ph levels or epsom salt or msn used to cut the meth
Mon, 30 Apr 2018
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,

As per your case history, you are suffering from injection site Dermatitis.

My treatment advice is:
1. Do not scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like Fusiderm-B cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medicine like Levocetirizine twice daily for 7 to 10 days.

If the problem persists, then consult a dermatologist.

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

Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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What Causes Redness Around An Injection Site?

Hello, As per your case history, you are suffering from injection site Dermatitis. My treatment advice is: 1. Do not scratch the lesion as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply a mild antibiotic plus steroid cream like Fusiderm-B cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medicine like Levocetirizine twice daily for 7 to 10 days. If the problem persists, then consult a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech