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A member asked:
Hi, i had a flu shot & that night i have a reaction with red dots on my back, chest and upper arm where i had the needle. it hurts and itches.
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FLU SHOT ALLERGY: It is possible that you had allergy to the flu shot. Did you take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or inform your md about it ?
Answered 1/20/2017
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Likely a reaction: Get the doctor that administerd it to check & verify. Could be either a reaction to a component or your body making a rare phenomenon. Either way needs to be reported.
Answered 6/27/2013
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