What Causes Swelling And Burning Sensation In My Arm After Methamphetamine Injection?

Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015

Question: I have been injecting meth for about 2 months but this past week twice i missed one time i didntbeven feel a burn in my arm bbut about 5min later its started to get swallen now i woke up with a limp on the other arm this one gurts really bad

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
need to go to ER!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome to hcm.
You need to go to hospital as soon as you can. Such incidents may lead to serious infections which must be treated by antibiotics intravenously or even surgical drainage is required. It can't be treated at hime. Wish you good health. Regards

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