I am the anon above who had the tetanus shot. Went back to Dr. this morn due to excruciating pain in arm and stiffness. I had been applying heat but now Doc recommends switching to ice since there is some swelling that wasn't present before, and a continuation of taking an anti-inflammatory along with a pain killer. He wants to wait and see for at least another week what happens, since I am still having pain and he wants swelling to go down. There is a slight concern for Brachial Neurtitis which would present itself more significantly after pain subsides. He told me if there was any major change with more severe pain or any paralysis or numbness he would refer me to a neurologist. He said that sometimes it clears up on it's own, and doesn't require any further treatment. Hoping for the best.
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I am the anon above who had the tetanus shot. Went back to Dr. this morn due to excruciating pain in arm and stiffness. I had been applying heat but now Doc recommends switching to ice since there is some swelling that wasn't present before, and a continuation of taking an anti-inflammatory along with a pain killer. He wants to wait and see for at least another week what happens, since I am still having pain and he wants swelling to go down. There is a slight concern for Brachial Neurtitis which would present itself more significantly after pain subsides. He told me if there was any major change with more severe pain or any paralysis or numbness he would refer me to a neurologist. He said that sometimes it clears up on it's own, and doesn't require any further treatment. Hoping for the best.
June 3, 2009 - 6:47pmThis Comment
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