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Ho To Get Rid Of Needles In Arms Used For Intravenous Drug And Stop The Pain ?
i used to be a introvenious drug user. i have several needles lodged in both arms. every night i wake up in extreme pain. its almost like when your feet fall asleep and takes forever to stop hurting. what can i do to get the needles out and stop the pain
Mon, 27 Jan 2014
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I should leave IV drug abuse. The pain u r getting at injection site, may be due to abscess caused by IV drugs. Better to avoid them and let the wound get healed. In can use painkiller like tab Tramadol 100mg TDS, then would help to decrease with pain and one antibiotic like Amoxicillin-clavulinic acid combination to prevent the infection. Rest consult a psychiatrist and surgeon for further treatment.
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thanks for using healthcare magic
I should leave IV drug abuse. The pain u r getting at injection site, may be due to abscess caused by IV drugs. Better to avoid them and let the wound get healed. In can use painkiller like tab Tramadol 100mg TDS, then would help to decrease with pain and one antibiotic like Amoxicillin-clavulinic acid combination to prevent the infection. Rest consult a psychiatrist and surgeon for further treatment.
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