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Had both flu shot and pneumonia booster yesterday. Woke up this morning with my left eye and surrounding area swollen. Could this be a side effect?
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I had a senior flu shot in 2015 at 4:30 pm. About 12 hours later I woke up with a severe headache and pain starting under my left arm going across my chest. I thought I was having a heart attack. It was so fraightening I have not gotten one since. I am 88 years old.
October 6, 2018 - 7:31pmThis Comment
I had a flu shot at 9 AM and at 11 AM that same day I experienced chest heaviness. I was not short ofbreath or having chest pain just chest heaviness I also at that time was experiencing a severe headache . Are these symptoms possible side effects?
January 19, 2018 - 6:55amThis Comment
Hi,
Common side effects of the flu shot include:
Soreness, redness, and/or swelling from the shot.
Headache.
Fever.
Nausea.
Muscle aches.
Signs of a severe allergic reaction can include:
Difficulty breathing
Hoarseness or wheezing
Swelling around the eyes or lips
Hives
Paleness
Weakness
A fast heartbeat or dizziness
Life-threatening allergic reactions to the flu shot are rare. These signs would most likely happen within a few minutes to a few hours after the vaccine is given.
We can't know if chest heaviness is related to the flu shot, it might be, though it's not listed above. Check with your doctor.
Helena
January 19, 2018 - 7:23pmThis Comment
Hello. Thank you for posting.
This is not a typical side effect for these shots. A slight fever, headache, malaise, sore or red area at the injection site are common side effects. Some people experience nausea and body/joint pain as well.
Helena
December 2, 2017 - 9:37amThis Comment