Suggest Remedy For Headaches, Fever And Nausea After MMR Vaccination

Posted on Sun, 16 Nov 2014

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Question : i am 57 yr old female. about 3 weeks ago i got an mmr vacine. i am having headaches, fever and nausea with vomiting. yesterday i woke up and it is too painful to move my head turning eft or right. should i be worried about these symptoms/side effects?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (14 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please, what is your temperature?

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about all these symptoms that you have reported. Though they occurred shortly after vaccination, they don't seem to be totally explained by side effects of this vaccine. I am leaning more towards a possible flu. I will like to know how what your temperature is.

For now, I recommend you take Tylenol as advised by your pharmacist to control the pains. Get enough rest as well, eat healthy, and exercise regularly. I am positive that this would not need any aggressive medical intervention at this time.

I look forward hearing from you. I wish you well and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (2 minutes later)

thank you my temperature stays around 100.6

i also had a flu shot

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I recommend tylenol every 6-8hours

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

This is mild fever. I will recommend that you take Tylenol every 4-6hours to control this. Unless something else comes up, I will suggest that you stay calm and don't seek further medical attention at this time.

I wish you well and keep me updated with your progress.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar