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A member asked:

About 2 days after i got a flu shot, i got small blisters around the injection site. is this a reaction or normal?

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Dr. Antoanella Calame answered

Specializes in Pathology

Could be: It is difficult to make a proper diagnosis since I am not there to see the condition. I recommend seeing a doctor or a dermatologist so that they can make a proper diagnosis and give you something to get rid of the condition or relieve symptoms.

Answered 12/10/2013

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