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Suggest Treatment For Lumps On Arms After Shooting Crystal Methamphetamine

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Posted on Mon, 29 Jun 2015
Question: Hello, I'm very ashamed to admit this but I shot up Chrystal Meth into my are twice a few days ago and now there are two big red lumps that hurt and are hot to the touch. What should I do?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
need antibiotic iv treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Neosporin wont help.
You need antibiotc treatment and it would best if you could get it intravenously in hospital. Such incidents may lead to abscess, venous thrombosis and possible serious consequances so you should see doctor. It may spread and cause blood poisoning especially if needle was not sterile. Also, put cold compresses on it,rest with arm and take nonsteroid painkillers. Wish you good health.
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (2 days later)
It's gone down a bit since my last correspondence. It's not quite as hot but still warm to the touch. Very tender if touched
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (35 hours later)
Brief Answer:
you might take amoxicilin oral

Detailed Answer:
Take at least per oral amoxicilin tablet and hope that it will improve. This is a prescription drug.

This can be serious.
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Suggest Treatment For Lumps On Arms After Shooting Crystal Methamphetamine

Brief Answer: need antibiotic iv treatment Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome. Neosporin wont help. You need antibiotc treatment and it would best if you could get it intravenously in hospital. Such incidents may lead to abscess, venous thrombosis and possible serious consequances so you should see doctor. It may spread and cause blood poisoning especially if needle was not sterile. Also, put cold compresses on it,rest with arm and take nonsteroid painkillers. Wish you good health.