
Originally Posted by
overburdened
You are just aggravating it by doing it the way you said(that's why it's bigger now)... You should go to the ER(or your primary care dr), but if you want to drain it, it needs to be done with a bigger needle(the fluid in there is quite thick and will not all come out with that small of a needle(it doesn't hurt any more with a 20g than a 23, but it does allow more, thicker fluid to be extracted.. if you go to the ER, they are going to use an 18g on you)...
You need to actually 'suck' the fluid out with a syringe(if you are doing it yourself.. you may need help if you aren't coordinated enough to pull the plunger back with one hand, since you wont be able to use both with the lump being on your shoulder....
The main concern when doing this yourself is sterile technique, or you are going to introduce more bacteria in there, than what's already there!! new needle and syringe each time you puncture the skin!!! and alcohol(drench the entire area surrounding the abscess)... It doesn't smell yet, and it's slightly different in color, because it probably isn't as advanced... My buddy that finally came to me with his, had had it for 2 weeks before he even came to me about it!!! It was SEVERELY infected, and was causing necrosis by the time he came to me.... It literally smelled of rotting flesh!!! The worst smell I've ever encountered in my life!!
I would HIGHLY recommend you see a DR ASAP!!! if you aren't going to get your ass in the ER, you need to lance it correctly.. You are playing with your health here bro! and you CAN die from certain infectious materials getting into your blood stream(there is no telling what was in the oil you injected.. but it is multiplying quicly, I can guarantee that!).. your body is only capable of keeping it confined to your shoulder for so long, it's only a short matter of time before it becomes spread through your bloodstream and you have systemic toxemia!