I got my Flu shot yesterday, and now I have these things going on:
►swelling at the injection site.
►redness at the injection site.
►pain at the injection site
►pain in my right shoulder (injection was givin in my right arm)
►the injection site is hot to the touch and very painful, even if lightly bumped.
Now, is this normal?
I had a flu shot 2 years ago, and I don't remember having these reactions.
I had the woman who gave it, look at it today, and she says it looks "O.K."
But for some reason I am still uneasy.
Has this happened to anyone else?
IS this normal?
2006-12-08 17:57:49 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Hi!
All the symptoms you are describing are indeed quite normal for the flu shot. The pain in the shoulder and at the site in your arm is because they put it into the muscle, which reacts with the warmth and soreness that you feel. You can apply ice to it if you like. This should ease up in a day or 2. Don't feel uneasy. You're OK! Honest! Also, you can't compare one year's shot to another one because the chemicals in the injection change with the yearly flu's that are going around that particular year.
You will be just fine!
2006-12-08 18:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by Sandra Dee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only side effect for me was NOT getting the flu. I get the flu shot every year, I have not had any soreness or flu like symptoms ever.. If I don't have the shot I get the flu really BAD. I got the flu about 10 yrs ago and didn't bother going to the dr. It developed into a bacterial infection and I came down with pleurisy. Soooo painful. Ever since then I get my flu shot and have never had the flu. Because of the damage done to my lungs I get bronchitis and pneumonia at least once every year. Not nice, I get very sick. I also got the pneumonia shot last year as well, no pneumonia but I did get bronchitis. LOL I just cant win. Anyway Im a believer!!! I would aways get my shot. I guess tho its a very individual thing. I have heard some negative experiences too. If you have never had the flu you may not need to get the shot but you could always try it one year and see how you go. If you react badly then you know not to have it next year.
2016-05-22 22:20:55 · answer #2 · answered by Deborah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the woman is a doctor, I might say it's okay. But if she is a clerk in a supermarket pharmacy, I would say take it to an MD.
My flu shot seemed really painful this year but only at the time of the injection. No redness or swelling.
Get it checked out.
2006-12-08 18:01:57 · answer #3 · answered by San Diego Art Nut 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everything but hot to the touch is normal. Since you are still uneasy why not call urgent care or your insurance plans "ask a nurse" service and see what they say. Mention the injection site being hot touch and painful FIRST though and the other stuff after that.
2006-12-08 18:01:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fact that it is hot to the touch is a concern, see your Dr, it maybe infected. a raised area, pain at the injection site, pain involving the injected side are normal side affects and generally pass after a few days.
2006-12-08 18:03:55 · answer #5 · answered by Half 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You had a local reaction to the injection. Apply an ice pack 20minutes out of every hour when you can and take over the counter Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 25mg at night for 3 days. It causes sedation for some. You should get better in a few days. Have a nice day.
2006-12-08 18:02:18 · answer #6 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
VERY NORMAL, the same thing happened to me, and yes just like you last year i had no symptoms, that is because every year the vaccine is different, they make it depending on the strain of virus going around. So yeah the pain, redness, hard bump and heat from it is all normal, it took mine about a week to stop. Don't worry. Also you can take Tylenol that will help with the pain, whoever told you to take benadril, that is stupid, don't do that.
2006-12-08 18:09:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a great big reaction to the pneumonia shot one time. Arm swole up like a basketball. I called my doctor's office and was told that it should go back to normal within 24 hours. If it didn't, to come in. It did go down on its own.
Why not call the ER and ask, if you're uneasy about it.
2006-12-08 18:02:22 · answer #8 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes when getting a shot I tend to tense my muscle really tight. The reactions you are having is usually what happens to me if i don't remind myself to relax. Also flu shots can have funny side effects as in the shot sight being warm.
2006-12-08 18:02:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. It's normal (for some people). Give it 2 days unless you start to have symptoms away from the site. Like vomiting and welts, difficulty breathing, etc.
2006-12-08 18:01:37 · answer #10 · answered by John L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋