Injection problems

[Rainshaker]

Hey guys having some issues from my last injection. I pinned 1ml of test e in my left deltoid on Friday. Injection went smooth and PIP wasnt even bad. The next day however I had a very small hard lump about 2 inches below the injection site that is tender to the touch. Feels very similar to when you get a knotted muscle. The bigger concern however is that I have quite a bit of swelling just above my elbow. No lumps or hardness but most definitely some fluid swelling. Also no redness or heat so far.

I am quite used to the small knot type lumps and a little bit of tenderness, but have never had my actual arm swell up from fluid. Not sure if I should be concerned or of this is a fairly normal reaction. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Also for the record I am below 7% BF and inject using a 5/8" 25g needle. I always switch to a fresh needle after drawing my test. I also follow all proper sanitation protocol.

[SampsonandDelilah]

I wouldn’t sweat it yet, keep an eye on it and check for redness and streaking.
I would ice it and take some ibuprofen.
The last thing you want to do is start poking and prodding or trying to “drain” it.

Sounds like you have a good pulse on it and an understanding of your body. Can also try rubbing above or below the knot and see if you can coax some of that fluid out of there

If it’s nit better in 2 days or so, it may be time to pivot. For now, I’d just continue to watch it.

[Rainshaker]

I wouldn’t sweat it yet, keep an eye on it and check for redness and streaking.
I would ice it and take some ibuprofen.
The last thing you want to do is start poking and prodding or trying to “drain” it.

Sounds like you have a good pulse on it and an understanding of your body. Can also try rubbing above or below the knot and see if you can coax some of that fluid out of there

If it’s nit better in 2 days or so, it may be time to pivot. For now, I’d just continue to watch it.

Thanks for the response, will definitely keep an eye on it. It's kind of strange the knot is about 2 inches below the injection site and then the swelling is even further below that. The swelling is more around where the bicep heads connect into the elbow joint. Will continue to massage the knot and see how things progress throughout the day. I've had plenty of knots and PIP just never had fluid swelling like this so far below the injection site. I'm starting to think maybe it's more tendon/ligament strain then it actually is to do with the injection, I did go a little ham on my workout yesterday.

[Gallowmere]

Thanks for the response, will definitely keep an eye on it. It's kind of strange the knot is about 2 inches below the injection site and then the swelling is even further below that. The swelling is more around where the bicep heads connect into the elbow joint. Will continue to massage the knot and see how things progress throughout the day. I've had plenty of knots and PIP just never had fluid swelling like this so far below the injection site. I'm starting to think maybe it's more tendon/ligament strain then it actually is to do with the injection, I did go a little ham on my workout yesterday.

That’s not abnormal at all. The oil (and shit your body uses to break it down) got rejected from the muscle, and it’s now pooling at the tie-in point for the fascia to joint tissue. It’s basically just trapped where gravity put it.
I’ve had it happen several times. I just use hot packs and gentle massage to help it break down and absorb. The inflammation and shit is usually just the skin reacting negatively to the solvents used. Benadryl generally knocks that part way down for me.

[Rainshaker]

That’s not abnormal at all. The oil (and shit your body uses to break it down) got rejected from the muscle, and it’s now pooling at the tie-in point for the fascia to joint tissue. It’s basically just trapped where gravity put it.
I’ve had it happen several times. I just use hot packs and gentle massage to help it break down and absorb. The inflammation and shit is usually just the skin reacting negatively to the solvents used. Benadryl generally knocks that part way down for me.

I figured it was nothing to worry about, but would be worth getting a second opinion. I have had oil come out of the muscle before and pool up, but this seems different. When I say its swollen I mean it's literally about 20% more round/puffy in that area then my right arm in the same spot, and my left is my weak side so usually a bit smaller then my right anyway. Main reason I noticed is because it is making my arm look really out of proportion.

[Gallowmere]

I figured it was nothing to worry about, but would be worth getting a second opinion. I have had oil come out of the muscle before and pool up, but this seems different. When I say its swollen I mean it's literally about 20% more round/puffy in that area then my right arm in the same spot, and my left is my weak side so usually a bit smaller then my right anyway. Main reason I noticed is because it is making my arm look really out of proportion.

That’s the inflammation. Even without puking, the solvents tend to piss off the skin over my biceps more than anywhere else. No idea why, but it’s a thing for me. Shit just seems puffy and squishy as fuck when it starts getting mad, whereas I can normally see huge amounts of vasculature on the insides of my arms.

[SampsonandDelilah]

For sure, could’ve been some underlying inflammation as well. Ice, anti-inflammatory and a level head (which I can tell you do). If it gets red, streaky or hot then it may be time to see a doc (I’m sure it won’t go there but better safe than sorry). Keep us posted