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Scratches On Leg In An Accident. Hand Swollen After Injecting Penicillin. Does It Affect Nerves?
hi sir... i got small accident last wee i got small scarches on my leg, then doctor gave pencilin injection on my hand everyday morning ang evening 3 days and 4th day when they are giving injection to me my hand got very pain swelling then they remove the injection after finished but still i have pain and swelling on my hand is any effect to nerves because i am regularly doing gym everyday
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Wed, 10 Apr 2013
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It is unlikely that you may have any nerves affected. Also your swelling may not be a reaction to penicillin itself because you were alright for 3 days with it. It seems that there could be a problem at the injection site. sometimes because of repeated intravenous injection swelling and pain tends to occur at the injection site due to various reasons. You should probably change the injection site and see if it helps.
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