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What Causes A Lump On The Right Upper Arm After Injecting Methamphetamine?
I am an intravenous meth user and developed a cellulitis bump on upper right arm. I have been to emergency and am on a round of Cephalexin. Yesterday I injected meth into a vein directly below the lump and the lump has changed shapes. Do I require medical attention?
Mon, 22 Oct 2018
Hi,
It could be a hematoma.
Consult a general surgeon and get an ultrasound scan done.
In most cases, the lump will resolve by itself.
If persists surgical excision might be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
It could be a hematoma.
Consult a general surgeon and get an ultrasound scan done.
In most cases, the lump will resolve by itself.
If persists surgical excision might be required.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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