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Diphtheria tetanus toxoid

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Diphtheria-tetanus toxoid is an immunization which is a kind of immune system affecting drug.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

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Diphtheria
Condition

Side Effects

Common

Muscle pain
Vomiting
Dizziness
Malaise
Fever
Nausea
Irritation at injection site
Joint pains
Headache
Aching muscles
Rash

Serious

Numbness or tingling
Paresthesia
Hypersensitivity
Convulsion

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