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How Should I Manage Painful Swelling In The Shoulder After Injecting Antibiotic Medicine There?
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Tue, 14 Aug 2018
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Question : I have an infection because I injected a liquid anti biotic into my shoulder the muscle is swollen and painful . I thought the white blood cells , would absorb it by now . but they haven’t. what do I do to undo this?
Brief Answer:
Cold compress and Aleve can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The swelling and pain in the area can be due to an inflammation caused by the antibiotic. This can take a week or more to subside on its own. You can do a cold compress in the area thrice a day for relief and start with a mild pain killer to help with the pain and inflammation.
In case the swelling and pain increases then do consult a physician for examination and to rule out an abscess.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
Cold compress and Aleve can help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
The swelling and pain in the area can be due to an inflammation caused by the antibiotic. This can take a week or more to subside on its own. You can do a cold compress in the area thrice a day for relief and start with a mild pain killer to help with the pain and inflammation.
In case the swelling and pain increases then do consult a physician for examination and to rule out an abscess.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out. Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
is there a shot to increase my white cell count, will echanea help what is an abscess ?
the pill I took was cephalexin 500 mg an antibiotic
the pill I took was cephalexin 500 mg an antibiotic
Brief Answer:
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
A shot cannot help in increasing the white cell count. Echanea can help as it boosts the immunity.
Abscess means collection of pus in the area due to infection. Cephalexin will help in reducing the infection.
Hope my answer is helpful. Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
Details below.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
A shot cannot help in increasing the white cell count. Echanea can help as it boosts the immunity.
Abscess means collection of pus in the area due to infection. Cephalexin will help in reducing the infection.
Hope my answer is helpful. Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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