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I got a tetanus, whooping cough, & diphtheria vaccine and now i am achy in my other muscles.?

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Probbably unrelated: Dtap vaccine should not cause any muscle tetany or myalgias unless there is overall inflammatory condition that is underlying.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 1/13/2016

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