“Hole in stomach after missed shot of meth?”
I missed a shot of meth in my stomach and it caused a very dark purple almost black sore for serval days. Then I woke up this morning and it 'popped' or something and started leaking a light red pus substance. I pushed on the area around the sore which caused more drainage and noticed that there is an actual hole in my stomach at the injection site.
Female | 20 years old
Complaint duration: 4 or 5 days
7 Answers
DoctorDoctor
I can offer some general information about your situation. Injecting drugs, especially illicit substances like methamphetamine, can lead to serious health risks, including abscesses, infections, and tissue damage. Your description of a dark purple or black sore followed by the development of a hole in your stomach is concerning and indicates that you should seek immediate medical attention. Here are some reasons why:
1. **Infection**: Injecting drugs can introduce bacteria into the body, leading to localized infections like abscesses. The drainage you're experiencing might be a sign of infection. Untreated infections can worsen and become systemic (affecting your entire body), posing a serious health risk.
2. **Tissue Damage**: Injecting drugs into the skin or underlying tissues can cause tissue damage, necrosis (death of tissue), and the formation of ulcers or sores. This can lead to complications like infections and open wounds.
3. **Foreign Body Reaction**: Injection of foreign substances can trigger an inflammatory response in the body, leading to tissue damage and abscess formation.
4. **Risk of Systemic Effects**: Injecting methamphetamine or other drugs carries significant risks beyond the local damage you're experiencing. These risks include overdose, cardiovascular problems, mental health issues, and the potential for addiction.
Given the severity of your symptoms and the risk of complications, it's crucial to seek immediate medical attention. Do not delay in contacting a healthcare provider, clinic, or emergency room for evaluation and treatment of the wound and any potential infection. Your safety and well-being are of utmost importance.
Additionally, it's important to consider seeking help for substance use issues. There are addiction treatment programs and resources available that can provide support and assistance in addressing substance use disorders and making positive changes in your life.
1. **Infection**: Injecting drugs can introduce bacteria into the body, leading to localized infections like abscesses. The drainage you're experiencing might be a sign of infection. Untreated infections can worsen and become systemic (affecting your entire body), posing a serious health risk.
2. **Tissue Damage**: Injecting drugs into the skin or underlying tissues can cause tissue damage, necrosis (death of tissue), and the formation of ulcers or sores. This can lead to complications like infections and open wounds.
3. **Foreign Body Reaction**: Injection of foreign substances can trigger an inflammatory response in the body, leading to tissue damage and abscess formation.
4. **Risk of Systemic Effects**: Injecting methamphetamine or other drugs carries significant risks beyond the local damage you're experiencing. These risks include overdose, cardiovascular problems, mental health issues, and the potential for addiction.
Given the severity of your symptoms and the risk of complications, it's crucial to seek immediate medical attention. Do not delay in contacting a healthcare provider, clinic, or emergency room for evaluation and treatment of the wound and any potential infection. Your safety and well-being are of utmost importance.
Additionally, it's important to consider seeking help for substance use issues. There are addiction treatment programs and resources available that can provide support and assistance in addressing substance use disorders and making positive changes in your life.
I'm not sure what you mean by missed shot of meth. Are you skin popping? You shouldn't be doing that. What has happened is the meth completely killed the skin in that area. It's called necrosis. The whole is left because all layers of the skin died. That needs to be treated with topical gauze and antibiotic ointment and allow it time to heal.
Please go to the Urgent care, ER, or your PCP to rule out Infection.
Good Luck
Good Luck
My experience with meth is very limited. I suspect you have a burn due to the caustic substances used to make meth. You need to be examined by a doctor.
Visit urgent care ASAP.
Seek emergency Medical attention!!!
You are probably going to die.
