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What Causes Sudden Body Stiffness After Taking Flu Shots?
My grandson who is 4.5 was at the doctor for his flu shot this morning and because of his cold they decided to wait until he is over it. Just when they decided that he fell to the floor and was stiff as a board. It lasted a few minutes. They checked his vital and everything seemed normal. The nurse told my daughter that this is more common than you would think and that it could be a calcium shortage. Does this make since to you?
Fri, 11 May 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If the baby is fine you need not worry. But any event like this post vaccination should take as due to the vaccine and needs investigation. I am just telling for the safety of your kid that it needs additional work up. Sometimes if there is egg protein allergy - flu shot can cause this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
If the baby is fine you need not worry. But any event like this post vaccination should take as due to the vaccine and needs investigation. I am just telling for the safety of your kid that it needs additional work up. Sometimes if there is egg protein allergy - flu shot can cause this.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
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