I had a tetanus shot on 08/10/2012 (nine days ago) in my left shoulder and it still hurts too much to lift anything more than five lbs. My right hand has a boxers fracture so my left hand is all I have at the moment. Is a tetanus shot supposed to hurt this long?
Hello, An intramuscular injection like tetanus can cause pain for two days after injection. However, delayed presentation and long-lasting pain is not common. As a first-line management, you can take over the counter analgesics like diclofenac for pain relief. Apply warm compression for symptomatic relief. If symptoms persist better to consult a general surgeon and plan for an ultrasound scan. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Chat Doctor.