Need your help normal reactions to tetanus shot???!
Question: lets see im 28weeks pregnant and i got a tetnus shot saturday cuz i acidentially spilled boiling water on the of my belly ,and got a nasty burn when i went to er they had me get a tetnus shot also but now my arm also hurts and there a lump about the size of aquarter sticking from shot area hubby says its normal i think not what do you guys think should i go back to doctor we have to pay out of pocket ,,think i should go back or is it normal????
Answers: lets see im 28weeks pregnant and i got a tetnus shot saturday cuz i acidentially spilled boiling water on the of my belly ,and got a nasty burn when i went to er they had me get a tetnus shot also but now my arm also hurts and there a lump about the size of aquarter sticking from shot area hubby says its normal i think not what do you guys think should i go back to doctor we have to pay out of pocket ,,think i should go back or is it normal????
I've given hundreds of tetanus shots, and the reaction you're having is within expectations. The risk of the vaccine to your fetus pales in comparison to the risk of developing tetanus.
Your arm hurts at the injection site because you got a tiny, weakened, eensy-weensy dose of the bacteria that causes tetanus. Tetanus causes hard muscle contractions, so it's not unusual to have a hard muscle contraction at the site where you received the shot. Think now how you'd feel if you actually contracted tetanus and were experiencing that pain and hardness all over your body.
You can take ibuprofen (if you're not allergic to it) twice a day for the next week or so to help with the pain. It should go away in another five to seven days.
For everyone's general information: You need a tetanus-diphtheria (TD) booster shot every 10 years. If you have a serious injury, such as a burn or a deep puncture wound, and it's been more than 5 years since your last booster, you should get a TD booster within 48 hours.
Rub the spot where it is elevated so that the medicine spreads instead of staying so much in one spot. You should always rub your arm after shots or blood draws to disperse the blood or medicine from the shot. Put a warm wet wash cloth over the place for 2 or 3 days, that should help. Nothing is wrong, you will be fine.
Yes, it's normal to notice a lump at the site of the injection. It's a fair amount of stuff that has to go in, and it has to go into a muscle. So you are putting a ruddy big lump where there is no space for the lump to be. The muscle doesn't much appreciate that fact either. The more you work the arm and muscle the sooner it will work in and be absorbed. You can also apply heat to the spot to enourage extra blood flow to the area, which also helps. And you can have Tylenol for the discomfort. I also hope you have talked with your OB and let him know what's going on. I got burned with scalding water on the belly as well, when I was 8+ months along- so you have my sympathies. Take care of the burn, as you don't want it to get infected. The arm is not a problem, the burn can be.
This is a normal localized reaction to the tetanus immunization. Unless the arm has significant swelling, heat and redness, they typically tell you to take Tylenol. Of course, check with your OB/GYN before taking any medications. The localized reaction will subside in a day or so.
Ouch that boiling water must have hurt! It is normal. I remember my last tetnus shot. They are very painful, and can hurt for days. I remember my arm was swollen. Thankfully it was during the summer so I could relax. Rest your arm and be lazy until you feel you can function normally with your arm. I remember my arm had a welt around the shot area and hurt for days.
a painful sore arm is normal
the knot is a normal reaction to the shot
ice the site if needed for pain relief