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Do We Get Swollen Lymph Node In Groin After Rabies Vaccination?
Question: I put rabies vaccination for doubtful bite from my relative pet dog . I don’t have wound just I got burning sensation after dog licks my leg . So doubtfully I got vaccinated. My groin lymph node was pain and little swollen. I want to know it is possible to get swollen lymph node in groin after rabies vaccination. And my buttocks also pain where injected area . Please help me sir?
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Local side effects like swelling, redness & pain may be usual side effects of anti-Rabic vaccine. Usually, these side effects are self limiting & resolve themselves within 2-4 days. Similarly, swelling of lymph glands of the draining area of vaccination site may also be seen in about 10-15 % of the cases, who are given anti-Rabies vaccine. This is the usual body reaction, where white blood cells are activated to fight against the infection after vaccination. These swellings are also self limiting, which may take a few weeks- may be upto 2-4 weeks for their resolution. However, analgesics like tylenol or ibuprofen may be given for the symptomatic relief of pain & fever.
Hope, this may give reply to your query.
Hi,
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Local side effects like swelling, redness & pain may be usual side effects of anti-Rabic vaccine. Usually, these side effects are self limiting & resolve themselves within 2-4 days. Similarly, swelling of lymph glands of the draining area of vaccination site may also be seen in about 10-15 % of the cases, who are given anti-Rabies vaccine. This is the usual body reaction, where white blood cells are activated to fight against the infection after vaccination. These swellings are also self limiting, which may take a few weeks- may be upto 2-4 weeks for their resolution. However, analgesics like tylenol or ibuprofen may be given for the symptomatic relief of pain & fever.
Hope, this may give reply to your query.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T
Hi sir ,
Thanks for you advice , I put rabies vaccine due to fear only . There is no bite in my leg dog just licked and I got burning sensation . My doubt is with out infection is thẻre possible to get lymph nodes swell due to vaccination?
Thanks for you advice , I put rabies vaccine due to fear only . There is no bite in my leg dog just licked and I got burning sensation . My doubt is with out infection is thẻre possible to get lymph nodes swell due to vaccination?
Brief Answer:
Hi,
Detailed Answer:
This is the usual body reaction due to vaccination . It is possible, even if there is no infection present. Hope, it gives answer to your follow up query.
Hi,
Detailed Answer:
This is the usual body reaction due to vaccination . It is possible, even if there is no infection present. Hope, it gives answer to your follow up query.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Saisudha Kotla
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