injection infection...knowledge/tips?
Okay im pretty careful when it comes to the needle. I use fresh pins, wash hands, pre injection wipes....something went wrong left glute got mad. Swollen, red, hot to touch fever, never had this so was in denial for 2 days then broke down and went to my cool doctor. He gave me cephalexin 500mg tabs, take 4 a day in 2 doses of 2 Tabs for 10 days. Day 2 feeling human again. Haven't lifted in 3 days. When is it safe to resume lifting? I dont want to stress my immune system and have the infection not be cured. Wait ten days, 7 Days, 5 days, 120 billion days??? Has anyone ever had this bum deal and when did you return to training? Thats my question when can I lift some god damn weights!!!!! last week before infection plagued my ass I did 315lbs 8 times on bench press at 185 pounds which is an all time record for me and now who's knows...fuck my life.
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Unless you're really struggling, I'd get back in the gym. No reason to take time off unless youve got a fever etc.
yes i have had it! never stopped training wont hurt anything blas right thru the pain!!! you will be fine bro
As far as why you got an infection. Who knows could have been a piece of lint with bacteria landed on your needle. That stuff happens. It's important to catch these things early with an antibiotic so if it happens again start using that Keflex. As genetic said take a few days off bro. You don't want to go while you are feeling sick and weak and hurt yourself. I'd say after 5 days you should be good maybe the first day hit arms or something like that. And use ibuprofen to take that swelling down. Good luck bro
A sterile abscess can and is usually treated with an antibiotic and in some case it is drained. You may have also been instructed to use a hot compress to help bring the bacteria to the surface to allow it to escape faster from the surface skin. Hot and cold work well in alternating both. As far as the gym/weights go...Give it it 7-10 days and if the swelling is gone then train insane!. Finish the antibiotics though! Your not going to shrink or loose any strenght in 7 days, it may be a good little break. Eat good and grow by diet in the meantime!!! Good luck.
Don't worry too much modern antibiotics are strong enough that you could lick the toilet seat of a porta john at a NASCAR race and not get an infection. The only issue to worry about is if there is fluid build up at the site. If there is no abscess I wouldn't worry about agrivating it.