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What are the adverse reaction after administering the anti tetanus serum
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Depends on source: Animal antitetanus serum can cause a multitude of symtoms, called serum sickness. There may include, fever, joint pains, enlarged lymphnodes, kidney damage, rash, weakness, muscle pains etc. Serum from human source usually does not have adverse effects, other than the uncommon complications of blood product transfusion.
Answered 5/5/2017
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Local soreness: Common reactions are local soreness, redness, and warmth at the reaction site. Less common are low-grade fever, malaise and fatigue lasting a day or two.
Answered 9/23/2017
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