Tetnus Shot

[nutterbutter2010]

Anyone had one recently? I got one about 2-3 weeks ago, and I still have a big ball in my arm from it. Is that normal??



TIA

 

[BelleWDW]

DH had one but says he cant remember.
I'd call the Doctor Monday and ask

 

[C.Ann]

Had one back in 2000 and I don't remember anything like that.. Maybe a little sore, but that's about it.. Probably worth a call to your doctor.. Meanwhile hot packing it might help - DD had to do that once after some sort of shot caused a lump and bruising..
Hope it feels better soon!

 

[nutterbutter2010]

It was painfull at first - I would turn over in bed to lay on that side, and OW! Now it doesn't hurt, but that ball is still there. Its gotten a lot smaller, its down to about 1/2 an inch from probably 2 inches.

 

[wdwmom2]

It was painfull at first - I would turn over in bed to lay on that side, and OW! Now it doesn't hurt, but that ball is still there. Its gotten a lot smaller, its down to about 1/2 an inch from probably 2 inches.

If it is decreasing in size, you should be fine!! Not uncommon to get an area that feels like a pea under the skin at the injection site.

 

[clovergirl5]

Sounds like its going down in size. Probably just swelling due to the shot. Some of my dc get that. That tetnus shot is a bugger. I got one a few years ago and it hurt so much to lay on for a good 3-4 days. Other shots I have had, didn't hurt like that.