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I had a tetanus shot and now a few days later i have a big lump on my arm and its red and hurts?
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An expected reaction: A sore red area at the site of a vaccination is what happens when your healthy immune system reacts to the shot. It should only last 2-3 days.
Answered 1/4/2013
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