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I got an anti rabies vaccine 2 days back and have developed redness and swelling on the injection site(picture attached). How can i heal this?

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I had testosterone propionate injection on the butt. It has been more than two weeks its getting worse and also having fever sometimes. Lump is formed at the site and swelling has increased. Can you please suggest if another surgery can help? Please reply asap

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If there is pus formation over the site then it can be drained otherwise medicines will help. ...  Read More

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My one month old girl baby recently had vaccine shots and after one day now she's having swelling at injection site. Will this be cured without any medicine? Or any suggestions?

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Hello, it will go on its own, no need to apply anything. ...  Read More

Taking heparin dose daily for pregnancy from last 2 days injection site are paining and swelling. Day before 1 thigh got swelled at injection site. Yesterday took injection at 8 on anotger thigh and at 11 in night just with touch,it pained and very minor bleed but swelled same moment and painjng alot. Is it normal

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I got my first dose of vaccine on 5th of may Swelling appeared at the injection site on the same day although the pain was bearable for 4 days but today my entire arm is hurting like hell and its unbearable now, also I resumed my medication that's alprazolam today Is it because of the tablet I took?

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No.. keep hot water fomentation and take tablet Dolonac ...  Read More

Hello Everyone Hope you doing well My uncle baby had flu shot on 9 this month 2 days passed their is swelling on injection site 2 days passed please do the needful

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My daughter is 3 months old. She is having swelling and redness at the site of vaccine that was given at 1.5 months. Is it normal showing swelling and redness after 1.5 months and what should we do?

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Usually there is no swelling for such a prolonged period. Please visit your local paediatrician. What occurred after the 2.5 month injection? Did that also swell? Book an appointment with me to dis ...  Read More

I'm getting anti rabies vaccine shots at govt hospital cause I had a doubt that my friend's puppy which is one month old had scratched me it was a small scratch but to be sure I'm getting these shots. they're giving me shots hypodermaly not intra muscularly by the insulin syringe. Till now I've got 3 shots 2 more are remaining. I got last shot on

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Looks like there is a blood clot. You can use an anticoagulant anti thrombotic ointment. But this type of ointment is to be used carefully, as it can interact with any other medicines that you are tak ...  Read More

It's been 7-8 days I went to general physician since I was suffering from left rib pain . He has given me some injection for pain relief. I was feeling slight pain at right hip side at injection site . But from yesterday I can feel injection site is swollen and feeling pain when I touch. It's hard as well .I am not able to sleep at right side also

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I had testosterone propionate injection on the butt. It has been more than 2 years now . sometimes Lump is formed at the site gets heated and after that i get fever . I visit 1 doctor and done mri but only fat was discovered and doctor given me Augmentic 650 duo antibiotics Can you please suggest anything as when I take antibiotics it goes away and

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Homoeopathic medicines will help you cure this problem effectively and without any side effects. ...  Read More

My baby is 17 month old. I went to govt hospital for injection. She is 9 kg now. The injection site on the leg is like small hard like stone. Is it normal. I had injection on Thursday

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Yes its normal..it takes time to heal.Just apply ice pack / hot fomentation for few days. ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, Please find the attached image of my injection site. I marked it. Medical staff gave me intradermal injection there. 1. Is this the right place for vaccination? Or it should be above the marking point? The vaccine will be effective or not ?? Anything need to worry about?? Please answer doctor! 2. Also little blood and vaccine c

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Hey, the vaccine is completely effective. It has been given at the right place as shown. Do not worry about the protection. Vaccine will work according to it's pace. Do not worry about it. ...  Read More

Hello Doctors, Please find the attached image of my injection site. I marked it. Medical staff gave me intradermal injection there. 1. Is this the right place for vaccination? Or it should be above the marking point? The vaccine will be effective or not ?? Anything need to worry about?? Please answer doctor! 2. Also little blood and vaccine c

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Yes it s at right spot as intradermal is possible other than above deltoid muscle as...intra dermal not depend on whether muscle present or not below skin. So it will be effective,don't worry. Some bl ...  Read More

I received a painkiller injection on 5th September. Since then, I have been experiencing soreness and discomfort at the injection site. Initially, I thought it was normal post-injection pain, but even after more than a week, the area still feels sore and uncomfortable, I am having trouble in moving my hand and it's stiff like a rock. I am concerned

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Hello Doctors, I am 10 weeks pregnant and taking daily blood thinner injections Enoxaparin 40 mg. I inject in my thighs rotating sites daily. I have developed small lumps and bruise marks at the injection spots which take several days to fade. What can I do to reduce or prevent these marks while continuing the injections? I already use ice pack 2

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Bruises are one of the common side effects of subcutaneous enoxaparin injection… you can keep on changing the site of injection…apply ice and Thrombophob ointment on the affected areas …. If it contin ...  Read More

I had dynapar shot on april 22,2025 due to period cramps and everything was fine untill one day after 10-15 days I realised pain in that area and slight numbness i ignored it but it persist for months after that i talked to one of my aunt who is nurse she told me to use an ointment named Thrombophobe oint i used it for over a month but nothing work

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I recently got a scratch from a street dog and immediately took anti rabies vaccine, day 0 on my arm and 3 on buttocks and last one on arm again, Iam I protected? Or the 3 I took on buttocks did not provide adequate protection? Also I did not take tetanus as I took tdap injection during pregnancy just 2 yrs back, am I protected?

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I take tt injection every year.this time i have gone to different compounder he has given me the injection its paining a lot and i have red bump at the site of injection its been 2 days since the injection i think he has given me injection little bit above the hip what should i do now does i need to worry

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Take paracetamol regularly for 2 days and see ...  Read More

Hello doctor i am 21 weeks pregnant i have anterior high placenta but i had 2-3 ml bleeding per vaginum 4 days back at night so i visited a government hospital in emergency . Sonography suggested posterior marginal haemorrhage of size 20X5 mm. But they injected oil based progesterone injection at that time , and the injection site is still very inf

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After 30 minutes of taking intradermal ARV injection I mistakenly rubbed injection site. Is there any problem. Should I again take injection.

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No, that is ok. ...  Read More

How much time it takes to absorb intradermal injection? I may have rub the injection site during bathing after 45 minutes of injection. Is there any problem.

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Hi Doctor, my daughter is having pain in upper leg after injection administration. She was given cyclopam injection for stomach pain. We have given ice pack in the site. What else can be done to reduce pain?

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U hv given ur age n weight etc instead of ur daughter... She needs paracetamol or ibuprofen for pain relief ...  Read More

I got an iv injection 5 days before . Now the area is purple colored. Is this something I need to worry? No pain around that area ,but I am worried about the discoloration of my skin. Sharing the images.

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I was bitten by a mouse. So took first dose of rabipur injection. But the nurse gave the injection in shoulders of both my arms. Why didn't she gave the injection in a single arm ? Why she gave some amount of the injection in one arm and some amount in other arm ? Is it correct way to give injection? Also I am having slight head pain and yellow uri

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Today I got scratched by teeths of a mouse. I was having pain so I went to a government hospital. They gave me abhipur rabies injection. But the nurse who gave the injection gave it in shoulders of both my arms. First she gave the injection in right arm then in left arm. And there was some swelling in the left arm at the injection site. And doctor

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Dear Doctors, My wife recently had a cut at her finger for which she got a tetanus Injection by a pharmacist. After 24 hrs, her shoulder (site of injection) got swollen with redness and itching. Even after applying cold ice packs, there is no signs of relief and swelling seems increasing. Can anyone please suggest treatment for this condition?

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

I had a "mildly displaced fracture" last year on 5th july at the little toe of left foot. Dr had suggested Buddy strapping, which I had followed as prescribed. However even after a year, there is swelling and pain at the site whenever I walk a bit more than usual..no other area has this pain. Attaching picture of the last xray taken on 29thJuly

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I took rabies vaccine on 13th April, 16th April and 20th April (ID route). All 3 injection sites are still red on both arms, no pain just redness and little inflamed

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Hi Doctors, Yesterday I got my wisdom tooth extracted and today I see swelling at the site. Is it normal reaction? Thanks and regards.

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Hello Yes it is normal and must subside within 2 days Please visit the dentist for follow up if it doesn’t subside within 2 days ...  Read More

Yesterday I took my 4th rabies vaccine but there is swelling at site of vaccine and it is red is there a problem

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Apply ice pack at the injection site and take pain killers if there is pain. ...  Read More

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