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Why do I have pain after tetanus injection?
I got a tetanus shot and the area where I have gotten the shot has been hurting ever since. What is the reason for this pain?
1 Answer
Pain after an injection is not uncommon. Pain is related to muscle soreness following an injection (at the site where injection was given). It is also a sign that your immune system is working by making antibodies against the viruses. You can use local warm compress and take a pain killer for 1-2 days for pain relief.
Navdeep Kaur, MD