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What Causes Nausea And Diarrhea After Receiving A Flu Shot?

Judy is my girlfriend, she is a CMA and had her flu shot through work. She started out Wednesday with mild nausea and four loose stools but worked all day. Thursday loose stools in the morning and a scratchy throat towards the evening, worked all day. Friday ( temperature of right around 100 degrees ) she was off of work, slept in and got up and ate, but then went back to bed saying she was extremely tired. Saturday ( Temperature around 100.2 ) she was in bed until around 3 pm and then forced herself up and out to grab some groceries and a few last minute Christmas stocking stuffers. Sometime Saturday evening she also noticed dull pain developing in her abdomen to her right side above the waistline and below the ribs. The pain becomes sharp when she draws a deep breath, sneezes, or coughs, or repositions herself in bed. Today her fever is 100 degrees. She has been taking 600 mg of Ibuprofen to combat fever and body aches until today she is taking a break from the NSAIDS.
Mon, 5 Mar 2018
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Hello,

I think she is having a gastroenteritis or known as stomach flu. It cannot be related to flu shot.

No specific treatment is needed just rest, and to keep hydrated. Probiotics can help re-establish the Intestinal flora.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka
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What Causes Nausea And Diarrhea After Receiving A Flu Shot?

Hello, I think she is having a gastroenteritis or known as stomach flu. It cannot be related to flu shot. No specific treatment is needed just rest, and to keep hydrated. Probiotics can help re-establish the Intestinal flora. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Olgeta Xhufka