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Delayed tetanus reaction-How Serious?

I received a tetanus toxoid booster in early December. I had no reaction until three weeks later, when I began having shoulder muscle pain and tingling down to my fingers. This pain has lasted 10 days. According to drugs.com this could be a rare reaction but other than "call your doctor" it says nothing about how serious this is or what can be done about it. I called my doctor, who did not think this was serious. Any thoughts?
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Had a tetanus shot perhaps 10 years ago developed tingling, numbness, greatly in the arm that received the shot slightly less everywhere else.   Had great difficulty for many many months, still recurs especially  upon taking antibiotics.  I was told from a mother that their child had problems and was most likely related to the other things that they put in tetanus shots (allergic reaction).  Currently having new symptoms at the same places the numbness affected.  This is 10 years or so later.....         If there is a cure, would be great to know
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I am having similar issues too after the TDAP.  Have you improved?
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Hi BobBalaam. I know this was 12 months ago but can you please tell me if your symptoms ever got worse or just improved after this. I had a tetanus/whooping cough booster 7 weeks ago & have had tingling/mild numbness in my arms/hands & legs/feet since. It comes & goes & doesn't interfere with day to day activities except for being a bit annoying & obviously worrying. I'm wondering if it is something I should look into further or if it will improve with time? Any info would be great?? Thanks
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Hi EJ1212.
I had similar symptoms about 3 weeks after my Tdap booster in May 2014.  I had great pain in my feet and tingling in my hands and up my legs.  I don't remember too much, but I think it lasted a couple months then kind of "wore away".  In October then I started suddenly having swallowing problems.  Not sure if it's related or not, but that has never gone away.
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Go to the FDA drug site and send in an adverse effects form Your doctor was negligent in not making this report, along with the serial number of the batch, which he is required by law to note in your medical records. The appropriate place to research such effects is the FDA site.
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