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Swelling With Burning And Itching At The Area Of Flu Shot. Could I Be Allergic ?

45 yr old female. Had first flu shot ever last week. Several hours after had a huge 7cmx 6 cm bullseye wheal that was reddened, hot to touch, itchy, burning followed within 24 hrs by itchy burning scratchy eyes/nose/throat. 24 hrs of benedryl/ice/motrin did nothing. Went to urgent care, given prednisone 60 mg then a 5 day tapering dose. Symptoms subsided greatly in next 24 hrs but systemic symptoms continued several more days. Still have discoloration in area where flu shot was. What on earth was this reaction and why would I have it? Terrified to have another one but it is required at work (I'm an RN). Don't want this to happen again. Could I be allergic to a preservative in the shot?
Mon, 16 Dec 2013
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This could be a hypersensitive reaction due to the attenuated virus particles presented inside the vaccine solution or may be due the solution it self difficult to differentiate, the chances of happening this is very much likely next time too so better have words with the doctor before going for this.
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Swelling With Burning And Itching At The Area Of Flu Shot. Could I Be Allergic ?

HI Thank for asking to HCM This could be a hypersensitive reaction due to the attenuated virus particles presented inside the vaccine solution or may be due the solution it self difficult to differentiate, the chances of happening this is very much likely next time too so better have words with the doctor before going for this.