Patient's question:
Injections of progesterone for maintaining the pregnancy, a total of 68 injections were administered. After stopping the injections for 2 weeks, there was redness, swelling, and hardness in the buttock area. After applying heat, the lump became larger and extended to the waist, connecting both sides. The surrounding skin and muscles were tight, and touching it caused pain. The surgery department visit indicated inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue, but no pus formation. Due to pregnancy, medication was not recommended. I would like to ask if there are other methods to reduce the swelling in this case, and how long it might take to recover?Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on your description of the condition, it can basically be considered as a subcutaneous tissue infection and inflammation caused by bacterial infection due to multiple acupuncture sessions.Recommendation: For your current condition, it is recommended to use topical medication, but oral medication should still be avoided as much as possible, since the condition of your fetus is still not very stable.