You are here Home Glossary of technical terms Glossary of technical terms extensive limb swelling Listen Print Share Twitter Facebook Email Swelling of the limb, with or without redness, that: extends from the joint above the injection site to the joint below the injection site, or beyond a joint (above or below the injection site), or results in the circumference of the limb being twice the normal size Page history Last updated 11 June 2018 Last reviewed 11 June 2018 Is there anything wrong with this page? Help us improve the Australian Immunisation Handbook What you were doing? (required) What went wrong? (required) Leave this field blank