What Causes Abdominal Swelling After An Insulin Shot?

Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2015

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Wed, 14 Oct 2015 Answered on

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Question : I am on Galvus met 50-500 and insulin and have swelling on both sides of my stomach I thought it was an allergy but the swellings and pain keep on and off. Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Few questions.

Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
Is the swelling just on the skin or a deep swelling? Is it near the insulin injection area?
How is your urine flow? Any swelling in XXXXXXX or ankle?

It would have been nice if I could examine you, but otherwise, it is very difficult to determine the cause of abdominal swelling. Could you attach a photo of the swelling if possible?
Regards
Binu

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