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2007-03-20 07:36:59 · 8 answers · asked by rehart100 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Both of these injections are usually not painful...It may hurt a little from the needle but otherwise no....About 4 hours after a tetanus shot you arm may be a little sore and feel warm...this is normal...Don't be afraid and good luck...
2007-03-20 07:43:45 · answer #1 · answered by foxygirl29303 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I just had both done this afternoon. The tetanus didn't hurt going on but it's hurting now(four hours later), and the Hep. A hurt going in but now it's fine.
But it could just be me, I don't do well with needles at all. Good luck!
2007-03-22 13:46:20 · answer #2 · answered by snickers3234 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Tetanus is a intra muscular injection and its a toxoid.
A toxoid is a harmless substance made from the tetanus toxin, and since its in the muscle it will cause pain but will disappear in 2 days
Hep A is a live attenuated virus, which cannot infect you and its given intra dermal so it doesn't hurt at all.
2007-03-20 08:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by Manishka J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tetnus does. Hep a seemed like an ordinary injection
2007-03-20 07:40:38 · answer #4 · answered by Amy R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I give these shots all the time. The shots themselves don't hurt, just prick of needle. Tetanus shot will make arm sore/stiff after about 2 days. HepA, minor discomfort. I give the tetanus in the dominant arm, encourages pt to keep arm moving. Take ibuprofen or tylenol for next few days for pain/swelling.
2007-03-20 07:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by nursegrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had mine last week and was really scared! Make sure that the doctor pinches a bit of skin and injects there - it doesn't hurt at all!
And I am a TOTAL wimp!
2007-03-20 07:46:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any injection will hurt if you don't relax. If you get a shot in the arm, imagine your arm as a noodle just hanging off your shoulder, relax it as much as possible, it will lessen the discomfort considerably.
2007-03-20 07:42:16 · answer #7 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tetanus hurts like a b****h. but hey life comes at you fast, and you'll forget about it.
2007-03-20 07:41:16 · answer #8 · answered by Jae Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋