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Pain after vaccination

December 30, 2020 | 30,00 EUR | answered by Dr. med. Frauke Gehring

Hello, I received a triple vaccination with Boostrix for Tetanus 4 weeks ago and have been experiencing pain in my upper arm on and off since then. Is this normal?

Dr. med. Frauke Gehring

Good evening,

If the vaccination has led to inflammation, there may be a longer-lasting sensitivity, or even if a larger bruise has formed at the vaccination site.
If the arm is completely normal and the symptoms did not start directly after the vaccination, another cause will need to be investigated.

Warm regards, Dr. Gehring