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A member asked:
Is it normal to have pain at the injection sight on my arm after a flu shot that radiates towards the upper back?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
No: It may be from irritation to a nerve ending from the shot. If so it should go away after a few days. It is more likely to be unrelated muscle strain.
Answered 9/5/2014
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