do shots damage the inside/outside of ur arm? (in general)?
i took a shot like 2 days ago (travel shot) like a TETANUS shot or something like that cause im going on vacation 2 weeks from now to taiwan so its a prevention shot. its been hurting for like 3 days now.. uhh yeah so im wondering. but seriously in general do shots damage the inside / outside of ur arm?
i dont want a damaged arm.. :[[[[
my cousin researched and told me that when you first get a shot.. it hurts but it eventually heals all the way and the arm will be healthy again like it was originally is that true? and that it heals from bein damaged.. i hope thats true. does it damage your arm like at all? 1%? i dont want a damaged arm at all! :[[[[[
2006-06-24 16:24:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
You shouldn't have any permanent damage. I'm a nurse and I have never had a patient admitted with damaged arms or any other muscles that have been vaccinated. The pain will go away. Don't be scared...
2006-06-24 16:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by Art The Wise 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi there
I had a tetnus shot back in April, my cat bit my hand accidently while playing with a feather toy. Those little suckers hurt! I thought something was wrong and I was allergic to it or something cause it made this huge egg lump on my arm and it was hot and cold and it lasted about 5 days but it's back to normal now. At the time I called the ER and the woman said sometimes you run a fever, you can have a huge lump that it's the ingredients in the shot that dispurse, and it can feel hot and cold in the arm and hurt for up to a week, that's normal. She told me to take anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen, ice my lump at the injection site, and also moist heat on the arm after the 2nd day. You'll be fine in another day or two and you're arm will be back to normal.
2006-06-24 23:31:29 · answer #2 · answered by Tina of Lymphland.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Shots only hurt for a short time, possibly leaving a bruise which will heal within 7-10 days and that is it.
2006-06-24 23:29:47 · answer #3 · answered by wsarvin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tetanus shots usually do hurt for a few days, but don't do any permanent damage.
2006-06-24 23:27:04 · answer #4 · answered by HearKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop worrying unless you do years and years of drugs I wouldn't worry about it. If it hurts put some ice on it and take some asprin for the pain.. Your arm is not damaged you will be fine.
2006-06-24 23:30:08 · answer #5 · answered by Melinda T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will eventually heal give it a few more days. You will be 100% back to normal. Don't worry. Enjoy your vacation. Taiwan lucky you!
2006-06-24 23:31:54 · answer #6 · answered by norcaliqt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋