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Regarding tetanus shot

2019-07-26 20:41:21
I was injured so I took tetanus shot two days ago on my shoulder. That day I felt weak but now weakness is gone . However gradually the spot I got shot on on my hand is getting reddish and hard and it aches as well. What should I do?
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Use ice pack Take pain killer medicine

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Take antibiotics and take pain killer. Give it a cold compress. Show to doctor who gave you a shot. Yo rule out injection absecsss

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