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What Causes Swollen Fingers After Injecting Heroin In Left Hand?

I believe I shot heroin into an artery on my left hand, I m actually certain that I did, it felt like hot water spread under my skin and the liquid spread under my skin very fast, I pulled the needle out quickly,my pointer,middle, thumb and ring finger began to swell and I had a panic attack.I was so tired I just iced it and put it in cold water and now about 12 hours later after sleep, the swelling has gone down a bit but it s still swollen and sort of tingling,I seem to have circulation in my hand. Checked by pressing my nails for a couple seconds to turn them white and watch them turn back to color.Should I go get medical help?
Tue, 15 Sep 2015
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, this might not be intra arterial injection, and no need to worry about this, still condition need to be kept under observation for anything if ever gone wrong, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.
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What Causes Swollen Fingers After Injecting Heroin In Left Hand?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, this might not be intra arterial injection, and no need to worry about this, still condition need to be kept under observation for anything if ever gone wrong, hope this information helps, take care and have a nice day.