MADDOG
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I did another bicillin shot friday. The spot has got very extra sore the mussel is just terrible sore.
Now I am running a fever and feel terrible.
I am afraid I have a pennicillin resistant staff infection in the shot sight.
Or am I herxing?????
I basically don't have a doctor that is very involved.
It is animal bicillin,I have not had trouble with it before.
MADDOG
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Summer3
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I have had fevers from herxing. It's one of my major signs of herxing along with flu-like sx.
If you have any doubt or think it's a local infection, definitely see a doctor. I do IM B12 daily (much less painful injection than bicillin) but I even get some muscle soreness and pain around the site from that.
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I've heard it many times here. But do get it checked out if you think the site is infected!
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Carol in PA
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Are you rotating the injection sites?
Is the site red and swollen? That indicates inflammation.
Do hot compresses often, for 20 or 30 minutes every two hours. This will increase the bloodflow to the area, which will help it heal.
A fever indicates an immune reaction to an infection. Do you have a thermometer? You can get a cheap digital thermometer at the drugstore or grocery store. Mine has worked well for over 20 years!
I have seen infected sites heal up beautifully using frequent hot compresses, or soaking in hot water. Now I use the SOTA LightWorks, which is LED light therapy, to do the same thing.
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