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Injection lump and swelling

2019-04-02 16:37:49
I took a tetanus injection 5 days back in right arm. a small lump formed with redness after 24 hrs. i asked a nurse and am applying hot pack on the area twice daily.. please suggest is anything else should be done to reduce the redness and lump.
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Please apply ice pack no hot packs. There is a medication which can reduce it sooner. Consult me online on practo

Answered2019-04-04 11:34:22

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Take anti inflammatory drugs( like Combiflam TDS ). No hot packs.....apply ice pack. Dont worry,it will go
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Visit to gen.surgeon sos if it becomes an abscess

Answered2019-04-03 07:04:55

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There is medication which can reduce it immediately..
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Please consult with me on my private chat window for full details..

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Take an antibiotics and Diclofenac
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Take online consultation for further management

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Antibiotics and anti inflammatory

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