I need to get it soon, and i was just wondering what kind of pain i'm going to be in, and how long it will last, and what other things may happen? Thanks.
2007-09-01 16:09:16 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Hi- Fortunately, Tetnus shots are available to us- and they can last for 5-10 years. It may hurt a bit, but, nothing to stress over. You may take some Ibuprophen about an hour before the actual shot- and if the site of ur shot is swollen, utilize an ice bag to help with the swelling. A bag of frozen veggies are an excellent way to make an ice bag. Hope this helps. Just count from 10 to 1 while the shot is being injected, and think of something pleasant. It will not be as bad then. Don't tighten up ur muscles either, as this will cause you to get swelling from ur injection site. You will be fine. Take care and Good Luck. Hope this pep talk helped you somewhat.
2007-09-01 17:16:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most often not much to nothing . Some may recommend ice or warmth on the site area given after. A pain medication if needed. like Tylenol. nothing major.. you could get redness. I had a reaction, but, i am allergic to practically everything.. don't worry... I got another one years later and nothing happened.. I didn't even feel the person give the shot to me, i asked her when she was, and she said "I already did". I am not sure how long.. I think 10 years.. I just have my doctor contact me when i need one. Make sure you get a shot card after with the record of all your shots transfered into for you to keep. Handy if traveling or in emergency or disaster.. One thing i read once was to not tighten up , that the possibility to make it hurt is if you do .. So, i did relax and thought about other things.. I had the shot in my arm.. Hope this helps you too. By the way, getting the shot is nothing compared to Not getting it, and the complications if you get Lock Jaw.! from a contaminated wound!
2007-09-01 16:32:55 · answer #2 · answered by miladyfaire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shot really doesn't hurt. The medicine when injected burns a bit. The real pain comes the day after the shot and your arm will feel like it's bruised for a couple days. Beware however, the shot could cause some people to get a slight fever and maybe some nausea. Not really that big of a deal. You should get one every 5 to 7 years. My daughter just had to have it done before she could go to the Smokey Mountains for a class trip.
2016-05-19 00:55:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My brother get one during this May hes 14 and he said it doesnt hurt much barely any pain and the only problem of a tetnis shot is that it leaves you sore on the arm you got the shot on for a couple of days. My brother got the shot on his tricep that's probably why he was sore.
2007-09-01 16:17:58 · answer #4 · answered by Brandon 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
People always say that it hurts so much and blah blah blah... it doesn't. I got mine a couple years back and I thought it was going to be really painful after what everyone else said. Once I got it however there wasn't any real pain that was different from any other shot, it just throbbed for a little while like the muscle tightened up a lot.
2007-09-01 16:18:21 · answer #5 · answered by Woden501 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, the shot itself didn't hurt at all for me. You may experience some soreness at the injection site and in the muscle for a few days afterwards. But it will subside fairly quickly.
2007-09-01 18:50:43 · answer #6 · answered by Dania C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son's just got one before they go back to school. That day...no, but the next day there may be a bump and some pain. Use some warm compress and Advil for the pain.
2007-09-02 01:41:01 · answer #7 · answered by IRSTAS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't really worry about because it is a very small pinch! Believe me! In the area of the injection your arm will be sore i'll tell you that, but to eliminate the sore as soon as possible it is best to movve the arm of injection a lot to stop the sore. Good luck and if it helps just close your eyes and ALWAYS!!!!!!!!!!! make sure to have your arm hanging loose towards the floor to eliminate even more pain of the injection! :)
2007-09-01 17:14:14 · answer #8 · answered by Alex 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It does hurt and the area stays warm for a few days, and a bumb sometimes also. The best thing you can do is take a pain reliever Advil, tylenol about 15-30 minutes before to help with the pain.... My niece just got hers and that helped her
2007-09-01 16:19:50 · answer #9 · answered by S..... 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are going to stick a needle in your arm and inject a fluid into your tissue, of course it is going to hurt, but not for long and it hurts A WHOLE LOT LESS than getting tetanus.
Have you ever had a real bad cramp? Now imagine it being 1000 times worse and covering your whole body, inside and out, that is tetanus.
2007-09-01 18:57:49 · answer #10 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋