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What Causes Forearm Pain After A Flu Shot?

Posted on Mon, 19 Dec 2016

Question: I have pain in both arms mainly forearms after sleeping and elevated blood pressure. Came on 48 hours after flu shot but has persisted for a week now.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be a side effect of flu shot.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The pain in the arms that you have can be due to the side effect of flu shot. It is a muscular pain and can take 2 weeks to subside. Increasing the fluid intake, avoiding any heavy work and taking a mild pain killer will help.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (7 hours later)

Is the pain that causes short term blood pressure increase?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Praveen Tayal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The pain will not affect blood pressure.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The pain due to flu shot is not likely to affect the blood pressure. You can increase your fluid intake and see if it helps.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

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