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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Pain Caused After Injecting Ambien IV
Question: I injected ambien IV very stupid it was several days ago...Of course now I have either an infiltrate or an abscess ...I thought it was under control the swelling was getting better and my fever had gone done it was 101.2 now 99.0 I dotted the size of the swelling and while it has not grown outside the area marked it has become harder inside the circle. And of course more painful. I have excellent radial pulses and cap refill no deficits other than the site which is just above the LAC
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
You need to see doctor. this is not something that should be ignored. Antibiotics and immobilisation is necessary and daily doctors follow up. in most cases it will subside on coservative treatment with resting and cold compresses, but such abscesses may also progress rapidly so it must be under doctors control. Lack of radial pulse,hand paleness,coldness and paralysis are late signs of compartment sydrome and this should be prevented much earlier. Wish you good health. Feel free to ask.regards
hi and welcome to hcm
Detailed Answer:
You need to see doctor. this is not something that should be ignored. Antibiotics and immobilisation is necessary and daily doctors follow up. in most cases it will subside on coservative treatment with resting and cold compresses, but such abscesses may also progress rapidly so it must be under doctors control. Lack of radial pulse,hand paleness,coldness and paralysis are late signs of compartment sydrome and this should be prevented much earlier. Wish you good health. Feel free to ask.regards
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