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How To Treat A Painful And Swollen Injection Site?

hi i have recently tried the brand of bath salt called white horse by down to earth and i have been using through injection and i missed the vein in my hand and it is throbbing in pain and very swollen what is causing this to be so painful it has been the second day and i tried cortizone cream but it does not work at all i am 5 ft 5 170lbs
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Initially ice compress the site for few hours.cartisone is not going to help in this.put some Heparin ointment 3-4 Times a daywith some antiinflammatory drug eg naprox .pain should lessen in a day or two. Swelling may take little time.
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How To Treat A Painful And Swollen Injection Site?

Initially ice compress the site for few hours.cartisone is not going to help in this.put some Heparin ointment 3-4 Times a daywith some antiinflammatory drug eg naprox .pain should lessen in a day or two. Swelling may take little time.