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Is it ok to have redness, heat, pain, and tingling in and up and down arm after a phenergan (promethazine) shot in upper arm? at time of injection i almost fainted.

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Dr. Hosea Mcadoo answered

Probably nothing: Phenergan (promethazine) can be slightly painful and if near a nerve could cause the referred pain but it should clear within hours or a day or so. If not see md.

Answered 6/30/2014

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A member asked:

Is it ok to have redness, heat, pain, and tingling in and up and down arm after a phenergan (promethazine) shot in upper arm? at time of injection i almost fainted.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Hosea Mcadoo answered

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