Should I or should I not?

**emma2020** · 11-14-2005, 09:58 AM

I have ask questions on this before, I am new to this and trying to know as much as I can. I injected last week, my left side was done last Monday and is doing fine ( a little sore but getting better every day ) but right side witch was done last Thursday is swollen and red, the red spot is about 4'' by 5'' and hurts a lot. It doesn't itch and other than it being painfull it's seems ok. Do I need to go to the DR because it may be infected? Also I used hudge 20g 1.5 N and I am now going to use 25g for the rest. Please give advice if possible.

**symatech** · 11-14-2005, 10:09 AM

Where did you inject? I wouldn't be too concerned as of yet, I've had many similar reactions which persisted for over 1 weeks. Sometimes you just have bad injections even though everything seems to have gone perfectly.

Things to keep an eye on: the swelling spreads noticeably, you start to run a fever, the red spreads (although this can be benign).

Take some ibuprofen and try applying a heating pad if you have one. It will probably get better without doctors assistance. The size pin you used may have promoted this kind of reaction but isn't solely responsible.

**emma2020** · 11-14-2005, 10:18 AM

I shot the upper glute, I just want to make sure I am doing everything I can to stay on top of this. I am very nervous about infection, but i am probibly over reacting.

**Smiley619** · 11-14-2005, 11:15 AM

do as he said and, if things dont get better go to the doc

**BUYLONGTERM** · 11-14-2005, 11:17 AM

Is it warm to the touch? When I got an infection in my thigh, I could feel the heat through my pants. Be very careful bro..

**emma2020** · 11-14-2005, 11:27 AM

Yah it's warm, but the other side was warm to and is doing much better!

**GetHugeDieTrying** · 11-14-2005, 11:31 AM

defiently use atleast a 23 gauge!!! my delt and tricep rejion was infected, red swollen and warm. had the fever for 2 days, no biggy! Hang in there, your butt wont fall off.

-ghdt

**emma2020** · 11-14-2005, 11:42 AM

Thanks, I will just watch it and if it gets worse or a fever sets in I will go to the DR

**PunkOff** · 11-14-2005, 01:50 PM

yeah id say just keep an eye on it.. dont do anything yet, and 20 guage damn son.. def switch to a 23 for the glute

**emma2020** · 11-14-2005, 02:56 PM

I got 25 guage inch and a half is that good?

**emma2020** · 11-14-2005, 03:19 PM

Is there anything I can take over the counter that will help incase it is an infection?

**symatech** · 11-14-2005, 03:34 PM

you'll need antibiotics. If you live in the US you'll need an RX for them so nothing otc will really help.

**GearAholic** · 11-14-2005, 03:44 PM

i had an infection in my glute once like every 1 stated above swelled up sensitive to touch and i could feel the heat when i was barley touching it, if it is infected i had some Amoxicillin 500mg capsules from god knows what i took 1 capsule 3 times daily knocked it out in like 2-3 days

~GA