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Does Tetanus Shot Cause Numbness In Toe?
My big toe on my left foot has been numb for over a month now after I received a tetanus shot, I cut the tip of my finger quite badly and was told I needed the tetanus shot and that it would heal in a month. It healed in a week and now I have a numb toe do you know why the tetanus shot gave me a numb toe?
Tue, 2 Feb 2016
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It hasn't been known to cause such numbness but it can be due to any injection going into nerve. It would have been more helpful if you had shared the site of the shot. If it is in left buttock, you need to have a neurosurgeon or neurologist consultation. Meanwhile keep using supplements for B12, D3 and folic acid and get sugar levels checked. Hoping you a speedy recovery. Regards.
It hasn't been known to cause such numbness but it can be due to any injection going into nerve. It would have been more helpful if you had shared the site of the shot. If it is in left buttock, you need to have a neurosurgeon or neurologist consultation. Meanwhile keep using supplements for B12, D3 and folic acid and get sugar levels checked. Hoping you a speedy recovery. Regards.
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