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Suggest Treatment For A Lump Under Skin After Taking An Injection
i injected myself in the side on my leg with 1.5ml of tesrosterone propinate 250mg (steroids) 5 days ago. after the injection there was a small lump and minor bruising at the injection sight. now there is a lump under my skin approximately the size of a golf ball. it dosent hurt and has not effected the proformance of my leg.
Tue, 29 Sep 2015
It seems that you wanted an intramuscular injection and ended up giving yourself a subcutaneous shot which has caused the drug to collect below the skin . This is because of slow absorption in subcutaneous tissue. Now it'll take time to get absorbed. But if the area turns red and tender or you develop fever then these are symptoms of abscess which will require drainage so keep a watch and if redness or tenderness appears , go see a doctor.
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