Abcess Prevention

[cherrydrpepper]

I've read about people getting abcesses and I've heard about it from friends talking about their friends.

What are the chances of getting an abcess that requires intense medical care (i.e. surgery, not just some antibiotics?)

If I am using safe sterile practices is that pretty much all I can do?

[cherrydrpepper]

"Most abscesses are septic (caused by infection) but sterile abscesses can also occur which are not caused by germs but by non-living irritants such as drugs. If an injected drug, especially oil based ones such as anabolic steroids are not fully absorbed, it stays where it was injected and may cause enough irritation to generate a sterile abscess. Sterile abscesses are likely to turn into hard, solid lumps as they scar, rather than pockets of pus."

I have begun massaging my injections with an alcohol wipe after reading this. Dunno if it will help anything though. This site won't let me post the source; full article in google if you type "abcess steroids"

[thetruthc32]

make sure needle goes in all the way , dont pull it out to early either

[Bossman]

Practice safe injection protocol. Rotate your sites.

[dieseljimmy]

I had to have one drained from water based winny. once they opened it up the smell was unbelievable almost unbearable. I also have a had a sterile absess in my left pec. tring to in inject there now is almost impossible.
I now try to stay away from all water based aas as I have heard they are more likely to cause infection issues.