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A member asked:

Got stitches yesterday and received a tetnaus shot. arm is sore which i was told would be normal. now i have body aches and some joint soreness.

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Move, Move, Move: People often complain of stiffness in the arm they received a tetanus shot in--whatever you do keep moving the arm around; if the body aches worsen call you doctor.

Dr Husar agreed

Answered 9/17/2016

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