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Can the flu injection cause heart palputations?

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Dr. William Walsh answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Should not: If you are worried enough about getting a shot, however, you might have palpitations from your fear. In rare instances, if you have had an allergic reaction to a shot in the past, you could have a severe allergic reaction to another one. However, you would know about the reaction from the first shot....

Answered 12/10/2012

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