Tetanus Booster, OUCH!!!!!

Chad_KY_SRNA · Jul 1, 2004

Sunday night I had a little mishap at work while working a sixteen hour double, I got a nasty three-inch laceration. A sliver of metal ripped through my scrub top and into my R arm. Of course did an incident report and bandaged it up left a notice for maintenance (if I had a hammer I would have fixed it). Unfortunatly my tetorifice needed updating. I don't remember my last tetorifice booster hurting this badly. It is worse than my arm laceration. It hurts to move either arm. I was lucky by working that double I got three days off. My arms are hurting and I know that work would kill me. Is this a normal thing with the tetorifice booster? On a ten scale I would say the pain is a high six. There is a raised area around the injection site that feels pretty warm. Several hundred mgs. of ibuprofen have helped for now. Should I start to worry yet?

ERNurse752, RN · Jul 1, 2004

It's normal for it to be fairly sore for a few days. Some redness and swelling is also a normal reaction. Keep taking the Ibuprofen, and you can also apply ice packs or warm compresses to the sore area.

It should start gradually getting better. If not, check it out with your PCP.

Good luck!

ERNurse752, RN · Jul 1, 2004

It's normal for it to be fairly sore for a few days. Some redness and swelling is also a normal reaction. Keep taking the Ibuprofen, and you can also apply ice packs or warm compresses to the sore area.

It should start gradually getting better. If not, check it out with your PCP.

Good luck!

chris_at_lucas_RN, RN · Jul 1, 2004

Just how overdue was that tetorifice booster? Sounds like your immune system wasn't ready and is doubling up its efforts.

Unfortunate about the lac. You're right about the timing, though.

Moist heat, fluids and aspirin--or check with the hospital about your rxn (it does seem a bit extreme).

Take care!~

chris_at_lucas_RN, RN · Jul 1, 2004

Just how overdue was that tetorifice booster? Sounds like your immune system wasn't ready and is doubling up its efforts.

Unfortunate about the lac. You're right about the timing, though.

Moist heat, fluids and aspirin--or check with the hospital about your rxn (it does seem a bit extreme).

Take care!~

Kim44 · Jul 1, 2004

I had my booster a few months ago, I last had it in 1992.

It honestly hurt like h&$$! :uhoh21: My arm was hot and swollen to my elbow for 2 weeks. It was finally healed in a month. It felt like deep arthritic pain. I almost called off sick from work but I managed.

Try ice on it, and remember it WILL get better. :)

Kim44 · Jul 1, 2004

I had my booster a few months ago, I last had it in 1992.

It honestly hurt like h&$$! :uhoh21: My arm was hot and swollen to my elbow for 2 weeks. It was finally healed in a month. It felt like deep arthritic pain. I almost called off sick from work but I managed.

Try ice on it, and remember it WILL get better. :)

Deb123j · Jul 1, 2004

I'm sorry you're in pain!!! :crying2:

:confused: I just had mine a couple weeks ago (for getting into school) and it hurt for like 30 minutes. I've heard that they hurt a lot, why didn't mine???

I just had my second series TB, now that one hurt like heck!!! :crying2:

Deb123j · Jul 1, 2004

I'm sorry you're in pain!!! :crying2:

:confused: I just had mine a couple weeks ago (for getting into school) and it hurt for like 30 minutes. I've heard that they hurt a lot, why didn't mine???

I just had my second series TB, now that one hurt like heck!!! :crying2:

IamRN · Jul 1, 2004

The few times that I have administered it I have given it at the hip.

I had Phenergan 50 mgs IM to the right hip on Father's day (food poisioning) and it still hurts

IamRN · Jul 1, 2004

The few times that I have administered it I have given it at the hip.

I had Phenergan 50 mgs IM to the right hip on Father's day (food poisioning) and it still hurts