Removing possible abscess on R Tri

[FirePoiBoy]

Hey all, Just looking for some imput.
I have a lump on my Right tricep about half the size of a golf ball. It is not discolored or hot and I have not had a fever. It has been there for about two weeks. I figured it was just swelling as it had been a 2cc test shot and I got punched in the same muscle the day after. Anyway the swelling has not gone down and now my are is sore all the time. I used a 23g pin to try and suck out any extra fluid and I get about 1/4cc of this tan/bloody snot stuff and then the needle gets clogged or just fills up with blood. I did this about 3 times and my muscle got so sore I had to stop. Do you think I can fix this on my own a little each day or do I need to have a doc do it?
Thanks,
-Fire

 

[jb160]

DUDE go to the doctor!!!

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Yeah, you've got a problem, go to the doctor today. If your lucky you will just need some heavy antibiotics. If you aren't it's going to have to be cut out. The longer you wait, the worse your chance of lossing a hunk out of your tricep.

 

[tempest2003]

what do you tell a doctor in this situation? how do u say u got it? i meen they are prety much going to know then right?

 

[XBiker]

** warning, use at your own risk **

You can sterilize the area using bacteriostatic water and a little bit of BA.

The bacstat has a very small amount of BA in it and you add a little more, inject and let it sit.

The BA will kill any active bacteria growth and hopefully kill the infection.

If it stays swole up you can try and drain it again.

 

[psychedout]

A trip to the doctor seems fitting.

What Xbiker sounds like a good idea too.

 

[syd black]

Bro I would be happy to overnight some antibiotics I have, that combined with the ba injection that one of the fellas suggested should do the job.

Pm me, all I need is the 15 bucks for the ups.

late

 

[FirePoiBoy]

Thanks for the replies/help.
I will be going to the Doc tomorrow to see if he can fit me in.
I am a type 1 diabetic so giving myself shots is an everyday thing. I'm going to play on that if he starts asking too many questions.
Will keep all of you posted.
Thanks again,
-Fire

 

[raydogg]

Good luck Bro........you already know that you are predispoded to getting infection easier........and having a more difficult time healing from infection with your condition.........Seeing a physician is the best......I wouldn't play Dr. with this one.........

 

[FirePoiBoy]

Just got back from ER.

Doc's first thought was that I had ripped my tri. He poked a bit and decided it was either a clot or infection. He then sent me to the ER. Checked in and they hooked me up to a iv and took some blood. My white blood cell count was way up so they decided to try and pull out any fluid I may have. She pulled out a 18G needle and jabbed me twice. She was only able to pull blood. They added antibiotics to my iv and wrote me a perscription. I have to go back on Sat for a checkup and if there is still the huge knot on my arm they will x-ray and possibly slice me open to drain.
The worst part is I cannot workout for 3 weeks.
More info on Sat..

 

[gimp]

The exact same thing happened to a friend of mine a few months ago. He had been shooting winny in his tri's and developed a lump like you described. He had to have it drained and cut out. At first the hole was abot the size of a dime and maybe a little deeper than a 1/4 inch. It healed up nicely in about 3-4 weeks.

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Bro, I'm just glad to hear that you went to the doc before it was too late. Being unable to train for 3 for 4 weeks sucks, but still it is better than having a golf-ball sized hole in your tricep. That would totally devastate me as a bodybuilder. Good luck and I hope everything works out.

 

[FirePoiBoy]

Checkup on Sat...

A totally different doc. was in the ER. and this doc looked at my arm for about 30 seconds and told me she was going to cut it open and drain it. She was squeezing my delts when suddenly she stopped and looked me in the eye and asked" What is up this the hard spots?" I told her this is something I get with my insulin injections. When she found out I was diabetic she told me to wait and have a sergon do it on Mon. So now I can't work out for like 3 weeks and after Mon can't ride my motorcycle for like a month. More info to come on Mon.