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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Posted on Tue, 3 Mar 2015

Question: I was bitten by my 11 week old puppy it's a slice not a puncher wound. She has never been outside I got a sever reaction to the flu shot 5 years ago and the doctor said I could get the same reaction from the tetanus shot

Answered by Dr. Moumita Chakraborty,MD (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Tetanus shot might give you a general flu like feeling

Detailed Answer:
Hello There!

Welcome to HealthcareMagic.

I understand your concern.Tetanus shot might give you a general flu like feeling like fever,joint pain,muscle aches,nausea.These symptoms vary in degree in different people.

Sometimes people do not get any sort of side effects.So there is no need to worry.Just take care of yourself even if you have such symptoms because these subside on its own within few days.

Hope this helps.Feel free to ask more.
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty

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