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What Are The Repercussions Of Injecting Crystal Methamphetamine?

Hi, I have a friend who just called me over to his house....it appears he was using a needle and syringe to inject meth.....the site is on the inner forearm half way between the wrist and elbow. There now is a bubble at the injection site with a red line running up the arm to the inner elbow but does no appear to go beyond that.....what concerns should he have and what if anything should be immediately done
Mon, 2 Dec 2019
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Hi,

There might be a chance that he have lymphangitis that is infection of the lymph nodes, he need to go the emergency department.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Sapna Mewada, Ophthalmologist
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What Are The Repercussions Of Injecting Crystal Methamphetamine?

Hi, There might be a chance that he have lymphangitis that is infection of the lymph nodes, he need to go the emergency department. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Sapna Mewada, Ophthalmologist