I am active duty military stationed in Bahrain. When I checked into Medical yesterday, I was due for my third Anthrax vaccine (Of six). Two people made the comment after I told them it was my third in the series, that it is the worst one, but didn't answer when I asked why. Well, last night I noticed the swelling spreading to a much larger circle (about three inches wide, normally it's the size of a quarter) and it is itchy and red. It seems to have worsened as well. As soon as I recieved the shot I was "working it out" as I was told to help the knot. I am thinking that by doing that I have spread it out. Another wierd thing is that I didn't feel the shot at all and normally Anthrax burns like h**l. The hospital corpsman did it at an angle and I was wondering if it is possible that it wasn't injected deep enough and is spreading just beneath the skin. My arm isn't sore when I lift it or anything like usual after the vaccine. Any advice? I am off Friday's and Saturdays so I can't exactly go to medical. (Well I can if I want to walk 15 minutes to base in 115 degree weather.) Please let me know if I should seek medical help. Oh, It is also very hot at the swollen site. Thanks!
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