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What To Do When You Miss The Vein Shooting Up?
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a good friend of mine has started shooting up crystal meth in her arm, well she missed her vein its been a few days and on her arm its swollen like a big knot and looks kind of Like staff but it don't have a head. does she need to go to the emergency room or what do we do
a good friend of mine has started shooting up crystal meth in her arm, well she missed her vein its been a few days and on her arm its swollen like a big knot and looks kind of Like staff but it don't have a head. does she need to go to the emergency room or what do we do
Mon, 28 Jul 2014
Hi, it must be an extravasation of the medicine in the subcutaneous tissue. It should clear out in a few days with some warm compresses and anti-inflammatory medicines like Tab Diclofenac sodium if there is pain in the arm. Also, you should apply compression with a crepe bandage or a compressive dressing to help it dissolve. And please be careful next time. Take care,
Dr Rishi, India.
Dr Rishi, India.
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