Suggest Remedy For Rashes And Pain After Pneumonia Vaccination

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2014

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Wed, 22 Oct 2014 Answered on

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Question : The doctor gave me a pneumonia vaccination yesterday Oct 2014, I had one in 2013. Is this harmful?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Not harmful

Detailed Answer:
Hi...its not harmful. Do not worry.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 minutes later)

the shot area is red; very sore; have slight temperature. Should I be concerned?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is a common reaction

Detailed Answer:
Hi...rash and redness and pain at injection site are common reactions to any vaccine. You need not worry. If pain is unbearable you can take a single dose of any of the over the counter pain killers approved as per your country's government regulations.
Any vaccination fever will usually last 24-48 hours, so keep paracetamol at hand and take either 4 or 6 th hourly only if temperature is more than 101F.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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