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Taken Rabies Vaccination, Pain And Tingling In Lower Lip And Tongue. Cause For Concern?
I WAS BITEN ON THE LOWER LIP BY A DOG ON THURSDAY OF LAST WEEK. ON FRIDAY I HAD A TETANUS SHOT AND AM ON ANTIBOTICS. THE DOG HAD RABIES VACCINATION . TODAY HAVE HAD PAIN IN MY LOWER LIP AD IT IS TINGLING. I HAVE SOME TINGING ON MY TONGUE TOO. I WENT BACK TO THE EMERGENCY CLINIC TODAY AND THEY SAID TO KEEP TAKING THE ANTIBOTIC. MY LOWER LIP IS RED AND SWOLLEN BUT IT DID SO STARTING RIGHT AFTER I WAS BITTEN. CAUSE FOR CONCERN?
Sat, 13 Oct 2012
Nothing to worry.
Just continue the antibiotic.
May take analgesic to reduce pain.
You will be all right within 2 weeks.
Just continue the antibiotic.
May take analgesic to reduce pain.
You will be all right within 2 weeks.
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