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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Arm After Vaccination Shots
Hello. I received two vaccinations on Thursday morning, both shots on my left arm. A tetanus booster and the first dose of Gardisil. My arm swelled pretty badly and only came back to mostly normal yesterday. But I've noticed that in my left armpit my lymph nodes appear to be getting very sore. Is this normal?
Wed, 7 Jan 2015
Good day and thanks for your question. Yes, swollen painful lymph node is one of the side effects of vaccination. It will resolve with time. You can use Acetaminophen 1g three times daily for the pain.
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