Swelling and bruising on deltoid

**limppimp85204** · 10-05-2004, 06:54 PM

I did my first injection in my delts on Monday. Yesterday I got a huge bruise with a larger amount of swelling around where I did the injection. I've done many injections before, so I wasn't going into it with a blind eye. Any ideas what happened and how to make the swelling and pain go away?

**ODC0717** · 10-05-2004, 07:20 PM

what did you shoot?

**dive_kid** · 10-05-2004, 07:41 PM

try ice

**limppimp85204** · 10-05-2004, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by dive_kid

try ice

Tried ice, it didn't help. Any other ideas?

**AandF6969** · 10-05-2004, 11:52 PM

try heat... worked for me. Icy hot will help the pain.

**Sage** · 10-06-2004, 12:30 AM

how much did u shoot?

**RoNNy THe BuLL** · 10-06-2004, 12:31 AM

I mentioned this before in a few threads, but did you sanitize BOTH the top of the vile and your injection spot with an Alchohol Pad?

**limppimp85204** · 10-06-2004, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by RoNNy THe BuLL

I mentioned this before in a few threads, but did you sanitize BOTH the top of the vile and your injection spot with an Alchohol Pad?

Went to the doctor. I got cellulitus (sp?). I got some meds for it.

**dogsofwar** · 10-06-2004, 07:03 PM

Cellulitus would be unlikely. However, I would not put heat on the swelling. Heat promotes circulation which can aggravate the area. Ice would be your best bet to treat inflammation. I had a condition like this a week or so ago. Could be due to an oil buildup as well (to many injections in the same place without rotation).

**as-addicted** · 10-06-2004, 07:11 PM

ahhh........thanks dogs of war you just answered my question....hmm oil build-up who knew thanks

**MrMent1on** · 10-06-2004, 07:20 PM

i just had that last week it will take 5 days to goaway. just ice it.

**yeahlang** · 12-16-2004, 10:25 PM

i've had a bruise on my right shoulder for about 3 months and it is still there. i can hardly tell if its fading. would icing do anything at this point to help it. i need ur help