Thread: Infection question

Is the spot red and hot to the touch? Do you have a fever and is the lump hard or soft?

Originally Posted by testodave

How long does it take for an infection to set in after a bad pin? And what ate usually the first signs and when of an infection. Also I have amoxicillin on hand will that help with an infection?

Hot red hard lump.itchy and sore about a day after inj. Amox might help. Id start with that then get some fish flox. Works great good luck

sorry to hear that,what gear and what brand did you inject,how much?

Originally Posted by testodave

How long does it take for an infection to set in after a bad pin? And what ate usually the first signs and when of an infection. Also I have amoxicillin on hand will that help with an infection?

I'd start w/ a good penicillin or Keflex. If that things starts to fever, go to ER immediately. My wife has seen some shit with these infections. Just a heads up

Well I just pinned like 2 and a half hours ago I was just asking so I know what to look out for. I dropped the syringe in the sink the tip where the pin twists on was facing down I picked it up and wiped with alcohol before I twisted a new pin on there. Right now I'm fine not sore,red,hot, and no pip. I guess I'm just being nervous. The pin went fine except I had a lift blood when I pulled out I guess I just knocked a vein pulling out because I aspirated and their was no blood.