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My mother tdap vaccine yesterday and there is lump which developed today. is it some thing normal or do we need to take any medicine to avoid it?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Swollen arm: Put cold compresses on her arm for20-30 minutes several times a day to reduce the swelling.
Answered 9/28/2016
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This is normal react: This is a normal eaction to tdap vaccine in some people and you can put ice on it locally for 48 hours and it will go down by itself.
Answered 6/12/2015
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Common: The vaccine is injected into muscle, which can develop such a lump lasting a few days in response. You can ignore it or treat it with comfort measures. It is no considered a worrisome reaction.
Answered 11/1/2015
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