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What Is The Treatment For Swelling In Forearm?

I injected meth yesterday .. all seemed fine, except this morning my forearm is sore and there's some swelling -- not a lump -- and the swelling is a couple of inches away from the injection site. It doesn't seem to be infected, just sore and slightly swollen and "pinkish in colour". What should I do?
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Welcome to HCM.
This could be thrombophlebitis. It is usually seen when the drug seeps out and is not properly injected into the vein.
I think the drug must have leaked out of your vein which has led to your problem.
You can apply thrombophobe gel over the site. It will resolve slowly in 3-5 day.

Hope thus helps.
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What Is The Treatment For Swelling In Forearm?

Hello Welcome to HCM. This could be thrombophlebitis. It is usually seen when the drug seeps out and is not properly injected into the vein. I think the drug must have leaked out of your vein which has led to your problem. You can apply thrombophobe gel over the site. It will resolve slowly in 3-5 day. Hope thus helps. Thanks