I get the flu shot every year on the advice of my doctor. Last year, he cancelled an appointment I had with him to get my shot and told me to go to the drug store to get it. I did, and immediately after getting the shot, I had a burning sensation in my ears and across my face. I had to sit there over an hour to make sure I would be OK. Fortunately, I was able to get hold of my allergist, who told me to buy some antihistamine at the drug store and take it immediately. That cleared up the bad symptoms. Wonder what was IN that shot!
You need to research all the ingredients in a flu shot.
People who are allergic to eggs might have a reaction.
Last year, for the first time, I had some noticeable but mild flu-like symptoms for about a day after getting the shot. Didn’t get the flu afterwards, though.
That’s interesting information. I stopped getting flu shots about 20 years ago. Every year the injection site would get a worse and worse reaction. The last shot cause a huge painful and very hot lump on my arm that lasted a week. It was days where my arm was basically useless. My doctor’s response was that wasn’t supposed to happen and to put ice on it. I’ve had the flu twice since then and would rather have the flu than the shot side affects. I’m now wondering if Benadryl would have fixed it.