Can the flu shot cause ITP?

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asked Jan 30, 2024 in Other- Health by DaviPotter (1,260 points)
Can the flu shot cause ITP?

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answered May 18, 2024 by Adenyaden (8,080 points)
The flu shot can in rare cases cause ITP.

Although ITP from the flu shot is very rare.

If you bleed slightly when you get a flu shot then it can be normal but if you bleed more than a tiny amount after a flu shot then it can be a result of a blood clotting disorder or thrombocytopenia.

Most people who get a flu shot or other vaccine will not bleed following a correctly administered flu shot or other vaccine.

However if you do, the source is usually just a superficial capillary.

The side effects of the flu vaccine are fatigue, muscle aches, nausea, low grade fever, headache, and soreness, redness and or swelling where the flu shot was given.

In most cases the flu shot side effects are mild and go away on their own with 2 days or less.

The difference between the senior flu shot and the regular flu shot is that the senior flu shot contains four times as much flu virus antigen, which stimulates a boosted immune response, compared to the regular flu shot.

It's normal to have some side effects like soreness where the shot was given. It's rare, but you may also get a low grade fever or feel some aches.

They will probably only last 1 to 2 days, and then you'll be back to normal.

If you have different symptoms than aches after a shot, you may have caught a cold.

Things to relieve flu shot side effects include.

Drink fluids and rest.
Warm and cold compresses can reduce the pain and swelling on the injection site.
Get light exercise if you are up for it to increase blood flow.
Take over-the-counter medications like ibuprofen or acetaminophen.

Influenza vaccines, colloquially known as flu shots, are vaccines that protect against infection by influenza viruses.

New versions of the vaccines are developed twice a year, as the influenza virus rapidly changes.

It's best to be vaccinated before flu begins spreading in your community.

September and October are generally good times to be vaccinated against flu.

Ideally, everyone should be vaccinated by the end of October.

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