What does sweating and lightheadedness after DPT shot with BP - 104/70 indicate?
Patient: I am 82 yrs. old. My primary doctor gave me a DTP shot on 6/12/14. On Sat., 6/14/14 I got up and within a few minutes I felt faint. I was sweaty and lightheaded. I took my blood pressure and it was 104 over 70. Is this a reaction from the DPT shot? I felt poorly for 2 days then started to feel more normal. Today is Tues. 6/17/14. My arm at injection point is still bruised and my upper arm is red and itches. Is there anything I should do or should I just give it time to wear off? Doctor: Hello, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that either you had allergy or reaction to DPT vaccine. You have to be careful when you go for second dose. Right now you can take a ORS and chlorpheniramine maleate as antihistaminic to relieve from such s light headedness also think for low dose prednisolone for further improvement.I will be happy to answer your further concernYou can contact me. Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.