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Suggest Treatment For Severe Swelling After Shooting Methamphetamine

I have a friend who shots ICE last Saturday he missed vein HIS forearm where he done the shot swelled up bad and now7 days later the swelling has went down but there is a knot about the size of a golf ball its real red hard as a golf ball wish I could send a picture to you. What do you suggest? I m sorry but I don t have a dime or any kind of credit card or bebit card just just thought I d ask
Fri, 5 Jun 2020
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Hi,

Swelling, if it is red, warm and tender to touch indicates secondary infection there. This will need antibiotics for 5-7 days, along with drainage of pus collection if any. Kindly take him to doctor for the same.

Meanwhile, he can take acetaminophen or ibuprofen for relieving any pain. Avoid intravenous drug abuse in future, as this can lead to serious complications like HIV/hepatitis B infection, endocarditis (infection inside heart) or vascular thrombosis.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Swelling After Shooting Methamphetamine

Hi, Swelling, if it is red, warm and tender to touch indicates secondary infection there. This will need antibiotics for 5-7 days, along with drainage of pus collection if any. Kindly take him to doctor for the same. Meanwhile, he can take acetaminophen or ibuprofen for relieving any pain. Avoid intravenous drug abuse in future, as this can lead to serious complications like HIV/hepatitis B infection, endocarditis (infection inside heart) or vascular thrombosis. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician