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Injection lump and swelling
I took a tetanus injection 5 days back in right arm. a small lump formed with redness after 24 hrs. i asked a nurse and am applying hot pack on the area twice daily.. please suggest is anything else should be done to reduce the redness and lump.
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Please apply ice pack no hot packs.
There is a medication which can reduce it sooner.
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Take anti inflammatory drugs( like Combiflam TDS ).
No hot packs.....apply ice pack.
Dont worry,it will go
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Visit to gen.surgeon sos if it becomes an abscess
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There is medication which can reduce it immediately..
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Take an antibiotics and Diclofenac
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Take online consultation for further management
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42 yrs exp
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Antibiotics and anti inflammatory
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