Have Knots In Veins That Hurt. Needle User. Is This The Cause?

Posted on Sat, 11 Feb 2012

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Question : I have knots on my veins which hurt at times !i m a needle user which may have caused this

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)

Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Since you are using a needle to inject the drugs in your body repeatedly, it has caused inflammation in the superficial veins of your body which is causing you pain.
The main treatment is to stop further injections and allow the inflammation to subside.
For a temporary relief you can apply local thrombolytics like heparin ointment. Oral pain killers and antibiotics are needed for symptomatic management. In severe cases, systemic thrombolytic therapy is also needed. You can consult your physician for appropriate prescriptions.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.

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