These threads seem to always follow the same basic format...
1.) Drug user doesn't want to go to ER for fear of consequences and cost despite this being the ONLY smart decision possible
2.) Drug user makes a thread because he wants someone to tell him he's fine and not to worry
3.) The response is a clarion call to seek medical attention
4.) One (MAYBE a few) people say some stupid shit about how they did something worse and were fine
5.) The above sets the OP's mind at ease and stupidly he don't seek medical attention.
So far no one has told you that you'll be fine and and not to worry so I'll take the opportunity.
Don't worry, man! I'm sure people have survived worse and even if you do get a serious infection and eventually do HAVE to go in and admit you shoot dope, by waiting you only substantially increase your risk of severe complications and even potentially losing a limb. And don't worry the potential major surgery and hospital stay
probably won't cost over $50,000-$100,000.
Think I'm being hyperbolic? Read through
this thread. Think long and hard if some irrational fear of a "junkie label" following you around or losing a little money is worth losing a limb or otherwise fucking up your life substantially.
Father Martin famously said that some alcoholics (and drug addicts) have to die so that others can get better. Likewise some people who idiotically attempt to perform surgery* on themselves have to lose a fucking limb so others won't try it...
so if you want to ignore the need to get checked out to make sure the worst doesn't happen- if it does, please take pictures so we can prevent others from trying this.
I hope you're ok, but if you don't seek medical attention and things go bad, you only have yourself to blame for that.
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*you didn't perform surgery which requires precision and training, you fucking hacked at yourself HOPING for amelioration