Quads PIP : Swelling + heat coming from inflamed area. Plz help :)

[Aussie_bob]

Hi Guys , Pinned in my quads on Saturday had some discomfort due to being a virgin muscle (I am usually a delts and glutes man but thought I would change it up). Yesterday woke up with swelling above me knee and towards the end of the day it became very hard to walk.

Some variables which I am guessing which would be important:

* Brand of gear : UG lab , I used the same stuff last week in the glutes without any problems.
* Qty/Compound: 1.5 ml (375 mg) of Test E
* Sterilization technique : Standard stuff , used 2 pins (1 to draw 1 to poke - though used a 23g for the shot in as ran out of 25g's). Aside for that all the standard alco swabs etc.
* Injection technique : Think I let my self down here as dont think I went deep enough ( bit less than an inch) and additionally might have pinned a bit low (basically pinned half way between hip and knee).


My current symptoms:

* Inflammation above the knee
* Heat coming off the inflammation , however the injection site is not warm or inflamed.
* No visible bruise or discoloration of the muscle at the injection site.

Any thoughts as to what I have done wrong and if I need to go see a doc ? additionally any advise on what I should/Shouldn't do to make my leg go back to normal as soon as possible so I can smash the next leg day ?

Thankyou in advance,
Bob

 

[Dreaded Pirate Roberts]

If it's red at all you can tell the doc you bumped in to a nail in the garage or attic and he will give you antibiotics. Make sure to tell then it is a puncture but the nail wasn't rusty. So they don't give you a tetness shot.

 

[6Damn6Ram6]

Something like that actually happened to me. the reason the inflammation is above your knee and not exactly on the injection site is because you may have injected in your quad but gravity can pull the oils down lower. If it purists then definitely go to the doc and get antibiotics.

 

[Rastas]

The doctor will quickly prescribe an antibiotic and claim you have cellulitis. Hold off on this. You will be fine. My leg has blown up to ridiculous proportions years ago using Virbac's Tepro Hormone (you should know it you're in Aus too) but this settles in a few days. Just take an analgesic and deal with it

 

[luckypaul]

Sounds like run of the mill pip guy. Unless the swelling and pain increases over the coming days that is probably what it is. That is not to say that because you injected the same gear one time and then used it another that the second time could not be an infection. Lots of bad guys on the surface of our skin, and if you did not prep the area well or swab the vial, it could very well be an infection. Hope that is not the case.

LP

 

[6Damn6Ram6]

That is funny because that is EXACTLY what happened to me. I forgot to swab my quad before injecting and got a massive infection. It got so bad because the doctor misdiagnosed it, saying it was cellutlitis, just like Rastas said. It got worse until my leg actually started leaking....i was then rushed to the hospital to have surgery. They removed A LOT of infectious liquid out of my leg. I ended up with a 2 in wide hole in my quad that went an inch and a half deep..........lesson learned. Here is a pic of it almost 2 weeks after the surgery.

 

[6Damn6Ram6]

Sorry, that was a pic of the infection when it first started and they said it was cellulitis. THIS is the after pic lol (not for the weak)

 

[Flynman]

What i never understand is why wait if you feel like it is getting worse??? Go to the doctor..It never hurts to have antibiotics on hand in case you need them. I wouldn't tell the Doc it was a steroid injection but the construction nail in the leg routine usually works.