what is this? infection?

[jbe]

I poked 1 cc of winny into my right glute last wednesday the 14th, and it hurt a little more than usual going in. so two days later, friday, it was still sore but i didn't think it was any big deal so i did legs anyway. Since saturday morning I have been barely able to walk. It's been very sore to the touch, and it was a little swollen for a while. I've been living on ibuprofen. I went into my school's athletic trainers and told them i pulled a muscle there so they've got me iceing it and doing electrolysis on it as well. It hasn't seemed to get any better and today I've noticed a swollen/painful gland on the right side of my groin. Could this be an infection? I'm pretty worried about it.

[jbe]

in addition, i sometimes get pains shooting down into my calfs as well.

[TestFreak]

Well first off bro i would suggest you go to a doctor before it gets any worse. im not sure what it is but i would definatly get it checked out

[Da Bull]

Go to your doc and tell the truth,you could have an abcess....not positive but you have to see a doc for sure,especially if a gland is swollen.

[jbe]

so what happens if it's an abcess? and there's patient/doctor confidentiality right? he can't tell anyone anything of what i say, right?

[Da Bull]

so what happens if it's an abcess? and there's patient/doctor confidentiality right? he can't tell anyone anything of what i say, right?

Correct...a doc can only call police if he believes you will harm someone or yourself in a violent manner.There are a few grey areas but your ok,I asked my doc about this just out of curiosity.

[jbe]

thanks for the help.... could this kind of thing be pretty serious or will i just get an antibiotic and be on my way?

[Da Bull]

If it's an abcess,it will have to be drained,but if it's an infection an antibiotic and your gone.

Good luck bro

[jbe]

ok, so with an abcess would i get increased swelling? because i haven't...

[jbe]

i just examined it a little more and there's an area near the injection spot that is harder than normal tissue, and it is a little bit swollen i guess, but it's not like normal swelling

[Da Bull]

ok, so with an abcess would i get increased swelling? because i haven't...

I've seen abcess before and swelling is a sign.If you don't have swelling could be an infection,but I'm not a doctor,but please see on right away,you could even have blood poisoning.Do your arm pits hurt??

[jbe]

nah my arm pits are fine.... i'm going to go to our wellness center tomorrow morning and get it checked out

[jbe]

thanks for all the help, i've got a physics test in the morning that i have to study for so i'll check back later to see if anyone else has some insights. any help would be great!