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What Causes Numbness In Hand And Pain In Leg After Taking Flu Shot?

I just got my flu shot today and 10 minutes after getting it I felt light headed and my hands went totally numb. I had horrible shakes from being so cold. Now this evening the hand numbness is starting again and I have horrible hip and leg pain. I have had ms for about 10 years so I am not sure if this triggered something
posted on Sat, 18 Oct 2014
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hi.
I would suggest you gently exercise the whole arm.
You should get to see your doctor much sooner. Whilst this severe reaction to the flu shot will probably pass, very occasionally it can have really severe repercussions.
thank you.
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What Causes Numbness In Hand And Pain In Leg After Taking Flu Shot?

hi. I would suggest you gently exercise the whole arm. You should get to see your doctor much sooner. Whilst this severe reaction to the flu shot will probably pass, very occasionally it can have really severe repercussions. thank you.