Are Soreness In The Arms, And Muscles In The Legs Due To The Shingles Vaccine?

Posted on Fri, 31 Aug 2018

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Question : hi i had the shingles vacine yesterday, and ny arm and muscles in my leg are sore. is this from the vacine.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Soreness could be related to the vaccine, take tab paracetamol

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

The soreness and muscle aches could be related to the vaccine.
It might take around 4-5 days to resolve.
Meanwhile you can take tablet paracetamol 500 mg for the same.

I hope to have answered your query and would be happy to answer any further queries.
Regards,
Dr. Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (22 minutes later)

is it ok to take paracetamol
if i have high blood pressure?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, it is ok to take paracetamol

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Yes, it is ok to take paracetamol even with high blood pressure.
It doesn’t have any side effect.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 days later)

I have this rash, have had it for 2 months. Doctor put me onlamasil tablets. It’s not working. What do you think it is and what should I do

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Eczematous rash or drug rash, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It could be an eczematous rash or drug rash. I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (43 minutes later)

Picture is now uploaded

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Intertrigo most likely, steroid antifungal combination cream

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have reviewed the attached photograph.
It seems to be either fungal infection or intertrigo which is inflammation of the body fold.
If it is not responding to Lamisil tablets then it is most likely intertrigo.

I would recommend you to apply a steroid antifungal combination cream like beclomethasone and clotrimazole on the affected areas twice daily for 2 weeks.
If associated with itching take antihistaminic like tablet cetirizine 10 mg once daily at bedtime.
This should help in resolving it.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy