Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My husband is 36 years old. He is fit and healthy and rarely gets sick. But he is a Meth addict. He missed the vein when injecting in the top part of his wrist. The injection site looks like a small ant bite. It formed a water blister that he popped and put Neosporin on. But his hand is red, swollen, throbbing, and warm. He is in agony. He refuses to go to the ER. Is he in danger of dying? What should I do? How can I treat this?
Please help.
Hello,
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This looks like cellulitis (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is an infection of subcutaneous tissue. He needs antibiotics and a blood test. Convince him to visit. He will need a hemogram test, and blood culture to look for the extent of infection. In treatment, he will need antibiotics like Amoxicillin Clavulanate combination 625 mg three times a day along with some antacids like Pantoprazole 40 mg once a day. For pain and swelling, he can continue Ibuprofen. He will need higher antibiotics as it appears severe cellulitis. So my advice is to visit the ER soon.
I hope this helps.
Thank you.
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Answered byDr. Sagar Ramesh Makode
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