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Had flu shot tuesday; developed dark bruise, body aches, postnasal drip, swollen neck (under ears), headache, congestion, but no fever on tuesday night. thursday night, swollen neck, headache, slight conjestion. improper injection? normal symptom?

Q: had flu shot tuesday; developed dark bruise, body aches, postnasal drip, swollen neck (under ears), headache, congestion, but no fever on tuesday night. thursday night, swollen neck, headache, slight conjestion. improper injection? normal symptom?

: The flu vaccine (or any injection) can result in a bruise at the injection site. But none of your other symptoms is possibly due to the vaccine. Almost certainly you were just unlucky and a cold a couple days before the shot, not causing all your other symptoms. Or it could be COVID; you should be tested for it. Good luck.

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The flu vaccine (or any injection) can result in a bruise at the injection site. But none of your other symptoms is possibly due to the vaccine. Almost certainly you were just unlucky and a cold a couple days before the shot, not causing all your other symptoms. Or it could be COVID; you should be tested for it. Good luck.

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Answered 11/11/2022

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A member asked:

Had flu shot tuesday; developed dark bruise, body aches, postnasal drip, swollen neck (under ears), headache, congestion, but no fever on tuesday night. thursday night, swollen neck, headache, slight conjestion. improper injection? normal symptom?

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