Injection swelling: Inflammation or infection?

[Redux]

Ok, bros, I am in week 4 of the following cycle (my fourth):

Week 1-4 Dbol@35mg/day
Week 1-12 Sust@500mg/week
Week 1-12 Eq@400mg/week
Week 7-15 Winny@50mg/day

On monday, I did my 9th injection, the 4th in this particular site (left Glute). Long story short, I noticed swelling and hardness yesterday, and got the GF to give me a deep tissue massage of the area. Today, still sore and hard. Historically, my injections have always went off without a hitch, so this really kinda has me freaking out.
Could it be an infection? Could an infection get that far that quick? If it is an infection, WTF do I do about it? I have healthcare, but they report everything to my employer, and they have a pretty rigid anti-drug policy.
Somebody show up for me on this one, PLEASE. I was making good gains, and I am really not crazy about the idea of them cutting my ass open to drain it.

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Is there a red lump around the area and does burn (i.e feel hot to the touch)? \

Could just be a muscle knot if it is not red and burning.

 

[anfo]

try massaging the area with a hot washcloth or heating pad too, helps spread the oil out in the muscle.

 

[Redux]

Is there a red lump around the area and does burn (i.e feel hot to the touch)? \

Could just be a muscle knot if it is not red and burning.

There is a Knot. The whole area is pink, and it does feel warm to the touch.

 

[spikemydog]

There is a Knot. The whole thing is area is pink, and it does feel warm to the touch.

ive been there before.i gave it sometime and it went away.like a week in total. see a doc if you last longer or get a fever.or just go see your doc.

 

[Redux]

ive been there before.i gave it sometime and it went away.like a week in total. see a doc if you last longer or get a fever.or just go see your doc.

What should I tell him? As an aside, I am pretty clean about my shots, so an infection does seem a bit unlikely. But nevertheless, here is the lump...

 

[TRAINHD]

I had the same thing a while back just follow spikes advice unless you get a fever thats a good indication of infection.

 

[Redux]

Well Bro's, I might be overreacting, but I am headed out to the medical center. Showed it to a buddy who had surgery for an abscess, and he said that is pretty much what his looked like before he let it go several weeks. He was pretty insistant that I get it looked at. The medical center I am going to is not my usual physician, and I am going to pay in cash, so I am thinking it couldn't get back to my employer.

(Although, these days, in this country, who can say?)

In any case, I feel pretty shitty and just want to get this behind me. The question now becomes, Do I finish the cycle and just avoid that site, or do I bin the injectables from here on out?

And no, I am not going to give the gear away...

 

[cdcook]

I always inject high and wide in my thigh,and put a heating pad on the site for 1/2 hour after.Haven't had a problem yet.Give it a try.

 

[spikemydog]

id give it a week also just say you sat on a nail or something. im sure most of us been there before rare but has happened . as for and abcess........ive never been there.