Have Had Deca Shot. Injection Site Appeared Red, Hard, Swollen And Itchy. Is This Ok?

Posted on Thu, 27 Sep 2012

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Question : I shot 1cc test/deca into my glute 2 weeks ago and just today the injection site is red, hard, swollen and itchy. If I was allergic wouldn't it have reacted in the first 24 hrs, not 2 weeks later?

Answered by Dr. G.Srinivasan (-5 hours later)

Hi

Thanks for your query to XXXXXXX
It is most probably an injection abscess.
You need to be examined and the initial stage will respond to oral antibiotics.
If pus has already formed, incision and drainage may be necessary.

take care
regards
DR GS

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