Got a flu shot today and..?

Question

My arm is killing me. The one that I got the shot in. The shot itself didn't hurt, but it was after the fact that it was. No other problems, or symptoms to the shot. Just upper arm pain.

What can I do to relieve the pain?

I cannot take most medicines due to my asthma. I can't take anything with antihystamines in them. I can take tylenol, however I am not good at swallowing pills. I prefer liquid.

Answer 1

4 months ago i had to get a shot too.
same thing here.
i didnt hurt at first but then it felt like someone gave me a frog in the arm.
it will hurt like that for about 3-5 days.
i put some sore muscle cream stuff on my arm.
like icy hot or the blue emu stuff.
or anything else like that.
or just try an ice pack or a heating pad.
good luck.

Answer 2

Immunizations tend to cause a little bit of arm pain, no matter what type. However, it shouldn't really get in the way of everyday life, unless that includes any heavy lifting or overexertion. If it starts to hurt worse, or last more than a day or even two, go see a doc. In the meantime, just be glad it wasn't a tetanus shot. Or God forbid a typhoid shot. Those hurt.

EDIT: if you don't like pills, try excedrin quicktabs. They're tylenol in a chewable form. Taste like mint.

Answer 3

It is not unusual to have some arm pain w/flu shot. I took extra strength tylenol to relieve the pain.

Answer 4

That is normal. Try icing the sore area for 10 minutes every half hour or so.

Answer 5

Take 4 advil and drink plenty of water with them.

Hope you feel better soon.

Answer 6

look is ok that happen to me but look just relax.