How to tell infection after pin?

[NormalDude]

So Friday I pin my ass. No blood when I aspirate and no blood when I take the pin out. Yesterday it was sore as fuck and swollen. Today it is sore (not as bad as yesterday) and still swollen. it is not red or anything. I do not have a fever. How can I tel if it is an infection? Or did I miss the muscle and put the 5cc of fluid behind it? 1cc test and 4 primo

[redz]

OK sounds like you just pinned way too much in one spot. If it is red and hot to the touch that is a sign of infection.

[NormalDude]

OK sounds like you just pinned way too much in one spot. If it is red and hot to the touch that is a sign of infection.

I thought it would be too much when I started but this is my 7th week pinning 5cc's in one spot and usually its just normal soreness.

[zenvost1]

No fever no infection change the spot and you will be fine. Always use alcohol swap wait until dry then pin it. Keep ibuprofen in hand.

[DocToxin8]

Without fever infection is unlikely as Zen said.

And the fact that you're better, not worse in such a short amount of time doesn't fit with infection.

Redness and soreness at the site can happen because of inflammation, which is also an immune response, but in this case an harmless one.

Wait, and don't pin that side of the glute for 10 days and you should be totally fine.
If you get worse or doesn't improve let us know and we'll take it from there.
(Ofcourse if this gets worse and you get a fever then contact medical assistant ASAP)

[numbere]

How to tell if its an infection or not.

[NormalDude]

Thanks for the answers everyone

[clarky.]

Most likely nicked a nerve, remember keep to the top right of the glute as the sciatic nerve runs down the middle of the ass. if you nick that you will know about it. It will give you pain and it will swell (lump).