hurt all over after dog bite/tetanus

[hurtallover911]

Bit by my dog on march 8th 2011 in the left hand.  received tetanus 48 hours later.  took augmentin.  On March 10th, I felt the worst pain I have ever experienced in my life (head to toe) shaking, muscle spasms and pain.  Had fever for 9 days.  One other day, pain in my pectoral muscles woke me up from a sound sleep.  Finally, no fever on day 10 and 11, but I still am hurting bad all over.  I do have a bulging disc in lower back, but dont believe this is responsible for ALL this pain.  Doc says viral.  I have had lots of test, with no answer.  I just want the pain to stop!

[ginger899]

You know, the Herpes virus (Herpes Zoster) which is the "Chickenpox" virus, can cause a lot of issues, such as shingles, but it can cause nerve pains sometimes too. This virus never goes away, it stays in the system, in anyone who has ever had Chickenpox.
Normally we wouldn't even know it was there, and can live perfectly healthy lives even with the dormant virus inside us!
But if anything gives the immune system a knock (for instance, a course of innoculations, or bad flu, or something else) -then the virus can kick up again temporarily. It's an "opportunist" virus, that comes out and starts giving merry heck whenever we've been knocked down in other ways.
It affects the nerves. It usually causes Shingles, but could just possibly cause some nerve inflammation, etc...
However, if it is this, it will always go away, after giving you a miserable time for a few days. You could ask the doctor about this...?
I might be wrong but don't think there is any actual cure beyond methods of strengthening the immune system. Traditional medicine doesn't really address "immune strengthening" treatments, but alternative medicine does, such as Herbalism.

I know because I have this. After a course of Tetanus, years ago I developed Shingles, then developed Shingles again after a very stressful period. I went to a Qualified Medical Herbalist who helped me tremendously

[MrsAristotle]

Hi wow you have been through the mill.

IF you waited 48 hours after the bite then I assume you had the injection on the 10th March. People can have mild to severe reactions to the tetanus injection including what you describe but usually only lasts for a few days.

It is good to hear that your fever is gone this is a good sign.

The problem with dog bites is the saliva can carry so many things so you could have been infected by something which has not been zapped with the antibiotic.

I would go back to your doctor it would be an amazing coincidence if just 2 days after you were bitten you got a virus..............

Oh why did your dog bite you? What was the outcome? Sorry about that it must have been a bit of shock for you.