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What side effects can I get from getting the tetanus shot about 2 years ago, and got one yesterday, when you are supposed to get one every 10 years?

Asked by niks1112 (410points) August 13th, 2010

I’m currentley undergoing the process of getting my green card and one of the requirements was the tetanus shot, I got one about 2 years ago back home ( Canada) and they never filed my papers over, so the doctor here in the US told me that he was just going to give me the shot because they never received my medical history from my previous doctor, yesterday I got the shot and it hurt but no biggie, since this morning my arm has progressively getting worse, it has been very bothersome, it is hard for me to move my arm, it became very red and swollen around the shot, and I got a slight bump on it, I’m guessing those are pretty common symptoms but I was wondering if it might be because I got it done 2 years ago and it’s having a reaction twords already having that fluid in my body, cause I know its required every 10 years, any information is helpful. Thank you

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