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Will Tetanus Shot Pain For A Long Time?
I had a tetanus shot on 08/10/2012 (nine days ago) in my left shoulder and it still hurts too much to lift anything more than five lbs. My right hand has a boxers fracture so my left hand is all I have at the moment. Is a tetanus shot supposed to hurt this long?
Thu, 6 Feb 2020
Hello,
An intramuscular injection like tetanus can cause pain for two days after injection. However, delayed presentation and long-lasting pain is not common.
As a first-line management, you can take over the counter analgesics like diclofenac for pain relief.
Apply warm compression for symptomatic relief.
If symptoms persist better to consult a general surgeon and plan for an ultrasound scan.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
An intramuscular injection like tetanus can cause pain for two days after injection. However, delayed presentation and long-lasting pain is not common.
As a first-line management, you can take over the counter analgesics like diclofenac for pain relief.
Apply warm compression for symptomatic relief.
If symptoms persist better to consult a general surgeon and plan for an ultrasound scan.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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