Palm City, FL
A 20-year-old female asked:

Flu shot 3 days ago, gas, nausea, runny nose, headache, mild chest pain, weakness, sweating/chills, and dizzy. if not flu shot then what?

1 doctor answer1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Shah Chowdhury
Pediatrics 44 years experience
FLU: Flu vaccine itself can give rise to mild flu-like symptoms as you mentioned here (much easier/ milder than flu itself). Drink a lot of fluid, take enough rest. Can have Ibuprofen or Acetaminophen for aches and fever (no aspirin). Hope you will feel better soon.
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