Is It Normal To Have A Hard Lump At The Injection Site After Taking Tetanus Vaccine?
Posted on Tue, 31 Dec 2013
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Question: About a week ago, I had a tetnus vaccine administered to my left upper arm. My arm was sore for a few days, but now there is a hard bump where the injection was administered and it itches and is sore. Is this a normal reaction almost one week later?
Brief Answer:
Due to increased immune reaction
Detailed Answer:
Greetings of the day
Increased immunogenic reaction to vaccination may lead to sore and indurated swelling. left unattended it may go for abscess formation.
There is no cause of concern. I would suggest you the following
1. Hot water fomentation- Soak a cloth in hot water and apply over the affected area within the tolerable level, every session lasting 15 minutes. 3 to 4 session per day. It will increase the vascularity in affected area, will lead to localization of swelling and fast resolution
2. Anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen will be very helpful
Follow this and the swelling will start decreasing in couple of days
Wishing you happy and healthy life
In case you
require any further assistance will be glad to assist you
Take care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD
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Is It Normal To Have A Hard Lump At The Injection Site After Taking Tetanus Vaccine?
Brief Answer:
Due to increased immune reaction
Detailed Answer:
Greetings of the day
Increased immunogenic reaction to vaccination may lead to sore and indurated swelling. left unattended it may go for abscess formation.
There is no cause of concern. I would suggest you the following
1. Hot water fomentation- Soak a cloth in hot water and apply over the affected area within the tolerable level, every session lasting 15 minutes. 3 to 4 session per day. It will increase the vascularity in affected area, will lead to localization of swelling and fast resolution
2. Anti-inflammatory like Ibuprofen will be very helpful
Follow this and the swelling will start decreasing in couple of days
Wishing you happy and healthy life
In case you
require any further assistance will be glad to assist you
Take care
Best Regards
Dr T Shobha Deepak
MBBS,MD