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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Arm After A Tetanus Shot

my husband received a tetanus shot in upper arm, since he has not been able to use his arm, this was a month ago. We are having an MRI done to see if there is damage of any kind. Have you ever heard of a shot damaging someone like this and what can be done?
Thu, 28 May 2015
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Hello Thanks for writing to HCM.
I read and understand your question very well.
I try my best to solve it.

As you have gone through a tetanus shot and not able to use arm. Normally some pain and numbness is occur after tetanus injection but this last for few days only.
But you have taken injection a month back and still not able to use arm. This may happens due to damage to nerves called brachial neuritis or damage to vain , artery and muscle around there.

So consult a good neurosurgeon for this.
If you want than you can also consult a good general surgeon for this.

I hope my advice will help you a lot.
Thanks and Regards.
Dr Vijay
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Suggest Remedy For Pain In Arm After A Tetanus Shot

Hello Thanks for writing to HCM. I read and understand your question very well. I try my best to solve it. As you have gone through a tetanus shot and not able to use arm. Normally some pain and numbness is occur after tetanus injection but this last for few days only. But you have taken injection a month back and still not able to use arm. This may happens due to damage to nerves called brachial neuritis or damage to vain , artery and muscle around there. So consult a good neurosurgeon for this. If you want than you can also consult a good general surgeon for this. I hope my advice will help you a lot. Thanks and Regards. Dr Vijay