Bad gear and/or injection site infection

[Sworder]

Because I don’t think the gear is the problem.

I think you are right!

 

[balco]

Yeah it’s impossible to tell at this point because like you guys said there could have been tons of reasons for the stinging and reaction. Tbh it was only a 40 dollar vial so I’ll just scrap it abd do things differently next time. @puckhog i had the same idea except to test the opiox (the test I’ll identify for the majority of my cycle) with a small sub q pin and it went well. No pain, no swelling, no redness.

It’s probably best to just put this in the shit happens category, I just don’t want a scare tissue buildup. I’ve been hot padding it quite a bit. Any other suggestions?

Exactly, shit happens, it is what it is. Using a heating pad, taking antibiotics, and following up with the doctor is your best bet.

 

[Ridethelightningbarefoot]

I used to have this problem until recently. I began using dry heat sterilization. I stick the vials in the oven at 250f for at least 30 mins that will kill most everything. The problem is contamination can happen from anywhere. You can filter your gear and if you havent done it in a "clean" room your at risk. Using multi use vials puts you at risk as well. Ever since I have started doing this all I have now is normal pip

 

[burkeen]

Haha you are funny, BA doesnt kill bacteria- try again ...

Wait what?
SubQ or IM DOES matter. It matters because it requires an extremely small amount of gear to produce a strong reaction like the OP has for SubQ injections. If OP would have injected the 0.7ml his reaction would have been a lot less severe and he probably wouldn't have posted here. Try injecting 3ml into your SubQ fat and you will see what I mean.

What do you mean that "if it is bad gear you will get an infection either way?" That isn't true either, what are you referring to when you say bad gear? If you include 2% BA in your brew the bacteria will die.


For the OP, it's PIP. Seen way too many of these posts throughout the years.

 

[FLTestlab]

This is why is also good not only to have pct/ai meds before hand but in addition, to have antibiotics in hand as well. You never know when you might get an infection especially with UGLs. Not saying they are not clean but its always best to be ready then sorry and have to rush to doc. Anyways, I hope you feel better soon. G-Luck bud.

 

[Night_Owl]

It raises a good question though, wouldn't an intramuscular infection be worse than a subcutaneous infection? Or at the very least wouldn't intramuscular infections progress faster towards serious conditions like sepsis?

 

[EazyE]

It raises a good question though, wouldn't an intramuscular infection be worse than a subcutaneous infection? Or at the very least wouldn't intramuscular infections progress faster towards serious conditions like sepsis?

Subcutaneous injection, or even shallow IM injections, are more susceptible to infection overall due to the less vascularized area. The compound does not readily absorb and irritates the tissue just below the fatty layer of skin. If you have ever had a case of cellulitis you can appreciate how quick it can spread and how severe it can become in short order. Left untreated it will spread to the lymphatic system and damage organs and tissue.