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How To Get Rid Of Red Rash On Arm?

IM AM REALLY CONCERNED AT THIS ODD LOOKING rash along with a couple other affects(fingers and hand fell numb yet tingling constant, the rash is on my arm and is red and swollen.all reactions started when i self injected intervenously as i alsways do with a steril needle
Wed, 28 Jan 2015
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Hello,

I can understand your concern for red rash on arm. I can get form your history that you self injected intravenously which appears to be the main cause of the red rash on arm. It appears that you have got infection at the injected site and it is now spreading.

I suggest you to visit hospital and consult a doctor immediately to check for the infection. A routine blood examination is quite necessary and you need to get an antibiotic prescribed at the earliest. For the interim of the help you can take a pain killer such as Ibuprofen or paracetamol. I again suggest you to meet a doctor immediately.
Take care.
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How To Get Rid Of Red Rash On Arm?

Hello, I can understand your concern for red rash on arm. I can get form your history that you self injected intravenously which appears to be the main cause of the red rash on arm. It appears that you have got infection at the injected site and it is now spreading. I suggest you to visit hospital and consult a doctor immediately to check for the infection. A routine blood examination is quite necessary and you need to get an antibiotic prescribed at the earliest. For the interim of the help you can take a pain killer such as Ibuprofen or paracetamol. I again suggest you to meet a doctor immediately. Take care.