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How long should your arm hurt after a tetnus shot?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

May hurt for a: few days (with diminishing discomfort after that). If you have deep pain w muscle loss in upper arm - tell your dr asap.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2014

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Last night had a tetanus shot on the arm..now the arm has swollen n hurts a lot..it was a nurse who gave the injection not a doctor.. Is this normal??

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Hello! I recently had surgery late Friday night ever since then my back and chest has hurt so bad I have a dry cough, also my arms are so sore feels like I've had a tetanus shot in each arms they are achy not sure what's going on ?

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