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Have A Lump In The Arm. Have Been Using Drug Very Excessively. What Can This Be?
I am an IV drug user and am having issues in my left arm since a dose last week. There is a rock hard lump in my left arm. I wasn't worried too much because I'd read it could just be a blood clot. But the past two days my left bicep above the injection point has developed a quarter red spot that has now turned into a fully inflamed/red bicep from the quarter sized. I also feel two more late hard lumps above the injection site. I need an idea what this could be and what kind of medical attention I need. Thank you
Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. It may injection abscess or may thrombophlebitis due to injection. You mentioned in your query that there is a red spot and this increasing in size and spreading with inflammation.
Antibiotics ,anti inflammatory, with serratiopeptidase will provide relief. Ice pack with heparin ointment as a local applicant will work.
If possible consult a doctor and get in treatment. Hope this information will help you. Good luck. Dr. HET
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Have A Lump In The Arm. Have Been Using Drug Very Excessively. What Can This Be?
Hello, Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum. It may injection abscess or may thrombophlebitis due to injection. You mentioned in your query that there is a red spot and this increasing in size and spreading with inflammation. Antibiotics ,anti inflammatory, with serratiopeptidase will provide relief. Ice pack with heparin ointment as a local applicant will work. If possible consult a doctor and get in treatment. Hope this information will help you. Good luck. Dr. HET