Infection? Start antibiotics?

[Dyke Jonze]

I pinned by right bicep the other day and it is now a little pink (not red though). It is also a little warm to the touch. I've had infection in my arm before and it hurt and swelled so much I couldn't extend my arm. This time however it hurts very little.

Should I go ahead and start a course of antibiotics just to be safe? I currently have on hand Bactrim, Cipro and Keflex.

I thought to go ahead but then you always hear about people overusing antibiotics so I wanted to come here and ask someone more knowledgeable than myself to be sure.

Thanks guys.

[MMArmour]

To my knowledge, if it is warm to the touch it is a good sign that an infection if present. This is just speculation, but it seems to me this is more common in bicep injections.

[hankdiesel]

I wouldn't use anything yet. I have had what you are descibing many times and only once did it not go away on its own.

[Mammon]

id keep an eye on it.. if you can see its starting to spread as well hit the antibiotics

[Dyke Jonze]

How long did it take to go away on its own?

[big daddy k de]

dose your gear hurt?.... have you ever hit your bis before? dose it feel like fluid is building up of when pressed dose an indentation form?

[Dyke Jonze]

Yeah usually it hurts for about an hour post-injection then is fine. Yes I hit my biceps all the time. No, no indentation forms when pressed down upon.

[redz]

I would talk to a doctor if it doesnt clear up right away.