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Fever after tetanus shot

2021-07-26 03:23:55
Hi, I got a tetanus shot in the evening day before yesterday.as i got a cut from a rusted metal plate  before that day. Since yesterday i am having fever and pain in the site of injection. I have taken dolo 2 times yesterday. Today morning i am atill having 101.3 fever. Is this expected? I am worried it might be covid. I recovered from covid between april 23 and may 20 this year.
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Answered2021-07-26 04:11:06

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Is there any redness over the site of injection. Need to see the picture of your arm

Answered2021-07-26 03:30:38

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