Question 1

why does my arm hurt after i get a flu shot? it feels sore.

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: Your arm hurts because the injection itself or the flu vaccine injected has produced a low grade inflammatory response and this causes pain. It will pass uneventfully. If it continues or worsens go back and see a doctor.

Question 2

is it ok to take garlic supplement after getting flu shot 5 days ago? it has anti - viral affect, can i take it or not?

Accepted Answer

OK to take: Garlic is promoted as beneficial for many things. The things for which the evidence is strongest is improving high blood pressure and preventing colon and stomach cancer if garlic is eaten (not supplements). The evidence for preventing viruses/colds is weaker. It should not interfere with desired antibody production following a flu shot.

Question 3

itchy red welts developed 10 days after getting flu shot. had similar reaction last year. no trouble breathing; last year welts went away after 14 days.  i think hives are a very rare side effect of flu shot, right? should i skip a flu shot next year

Accepted Answer

Flu vaccination: There is very rarely an allergic reaction associated with the influenza vaccination. Take Benadryl as directed for three days, and if the hives continue, please see your PCP. Watch for signs of respiratory difficulty, dizziness, and if these occur please see the emergency room.
The flu vaccination may be administered next year, but an allergist may advise additional testing.

Question 4

i got flu shot thursday afternoon and now i feel like coming down with something, i've been paranoid about getting flu since thursday could be anxity?

Accepted Answer

Side effect is: possible. Flu shot side effects may include:  slight swelling, redness or pain at vaccination site.  If headache, nausea, fever or  muscular pain occur they usually resolve within one to two days.  You won't get the flu from a flu shot because the virus either contains inactivated virus or doesn't have virus particles in it. Severe side effects are rare.

Question 5

is getting flu shot twice in 4 days apart by mistake okay?

Accepted Answer

Condoned, but ok: As you know, this is not recommended, but it will not hurt overall if you are generally healthy.

Question 6

finishing 12 days of prednisone for various issues. how long after my last day on pred should i wait before getting flu shot and covid booster? i'm not acutely ill anymore, but i know i should wait until pred is out of my system before my shots?

Accepted Answer

: The  vaccinations may be administered as per the usual protocol as advised by your physician. One day after finishing steroids, the COVID 19 vaccination may be obtained. Steroid injections should be scheduled after the COVID 19 vaccination rather than beforehand. Shingles vaccination should be administered two weeks or more after the COVID 19 vaccination.

Question 7

usually get flu shot, arm usually hurts after. this year, shot in arm, some leaked out when needle withdrawn and no arm pain afterwards. does leaking mean vaccine not deep enough or not enough quantity of vaccine? should i have redone? thank you!

Accepted Answer

May have another : If you suspect that you did not receive a full dose, it may be given again.

Question 8

my arm hurts after the flu shot?

Accepted Answer

Vaccines: Typically after a vaccination you may have some soreness of the area.  This is usually nothing to be worried about and will go away.  If this continues to get worse, does not go away or gets extremely red/starts to have a discharge you should seek the advice of your doctor.

Question 9

my arm did not hurt at all this year after my flu shot, first time ever that it didnt. does this mean that something went wrong?

Accepted Answer

No: Sometimes pain occurs from certain tissues getting injured or inflamed from the trauma of a needle stick and sometimes no sensitive tissues are touched or no inflammation occurs. Antibodies still form from the vaccine either way.

Question 10

is it normal for my whole arm (forearm) to hurt a few days after a flu shot?

Accepted Answer

Yes : yes if gets worse swollen or red or not improved in 3 weeks see MD

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Why does my arm hurt after getting a flu shot

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Why does my arm hurt after i get a flu shot? it feels sore.

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Is it ok to take garlic supplement after getting flu shot 5 days ago? it has anti - viral affect, can i take it or not?

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Itchy red welts developed 10 days after getting flu shot. had similar reaction last year. no trouble breathing; last year welts went away after 14 days. i think hives are a very rare side effect of flu shot, right? should i skip a flu shot next year

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I got flu shot thursday afternoon and now i feel like coming down with something, i've been paranoid about getting flu since thursday could be anxity?

A member asked:

Is getting flu shot twice in 4 days apart by mistake okay?

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Finishing 12 days of prednisone for various issues. how long after my last day on pred should i wait before getting flu shot and covid booster? i'm not acutely ill anymore, but i know i should wait until pred is out of my system before my shots?

A member asked:

Usually get flu shot, arm usually hurts after. this year, shot in arm, some leaked out when needle withdrawn and no arm pain afterwards. does leaking mean vaccine not deep enough or not enough quantity of vaccine? should i have redone? thank you!

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My arm hurts after the flu shot?

A member asked:

My arm did not hurt at all this year after my flu shot, first time ever that it didnt. does this mean that something went wrong?

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Is it normal for my whole arm (forearm) to hurt a few days after a flu shot?

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