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Taken First Anthrax, Second Typhoid And Small Pox Vaccination. Developed Small Itchy Red Bumps All Over Body. Related?

Hi, I am in the military and received my my first anthrax, second thyphoid and first small pox vaccination on the same day about 3 weeks ago. I had a standard, possibly a little stronger, reaction to small pox around week 1.5-2. However, for the last week, I have developed small, very itchy, red bumps (rash or pox-like) all over my body. They have been there for a week and range is actual itchiness, but are very visible. Is this a normal reaction? It seems very much like chicken pox, but I had chicken pox as a child.
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,

Yes there is a possibility that these bumps are related to the vaccines.

Vaccines are foreign products and can cause reaction.

Dont get worried these reactions are usually mild,

You can apply topical steroid cream like desonide.

Also take an antihistamine.

Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.

Let me know if you have any other doubt.

you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
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Taken First Anthrax, Second Typhoid And Small Pox Vaccination. Developed Small Itchy Red Bumps All Over Body. Related?

Hello, Thanks for the query, Yes there is a possibility that these bumps are related to the vaccines. Vaccines are foreign products and can cause reaction. Dont get worried these reactions are usually mild, You can apply topical steroid cream like desonide. Also take an antihistamine. Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818