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Can a flu shot trigger a migraine and severe joint pain?

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I dought it!: I have given many this year with not one reaction adversely. If your allergic to eggs the shot not indicated- have pcp look for other reasons for your complaints.

Answered 12/31/2013

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How long does stomach flu last? Symptoms: temp range from 97-100.4 diarrhea (12 hours of it on 2 different days) migraine vomiting (briefly, but nauseated the entire week) i got these symptoms last monday and was sick through friday. Had a brief relaps