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Had large local reaction to vaccine. swelling and redness has come down, but there is still a bit of a red area that feels slightly warm. normal?

Q: had large local reaction to vaccine. swelling and redness has come down, but there is still a bit of a red area that feels slightly warm. normal?

Common: Inject a foreign material into the muscle &amp; it should have a response. Transient swelling &amp; redness is expected, the warmth is dilated capillaries that are part of the reaction. This all usually fades within 48-72 hrs.

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Common: Inject a foreign material into the muscle & it should have a response. Transient swelling & redness is expected, the warmth is dilated capillaries that are part of the reaction. This all usually fades within 48-72 hrs.

Answered 6/5/2020

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Had large local reaction to vaccine. swelling and redness has come down, but there is still a bit of a red area that feels slightly warm. normal?

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