I was diagnosed with fibromyalga this past year and had the flu and pneumonia shots 2 days ago. Today I have a rash on my neck with mild itching. The spot on my arm where I got my pneumonia shot is a small red lump. Do I have any reason to be concerned?
Hi, I am understanding your concern for rash on neck with itching after having pneumonia and flu shots. This type of effect is generally seen with most of the vaccines given. It is our bodies normal natural response to have itching or rash or fever or pain at the injectable site in 2-5 days of injection. You do not worry about the same. You can take tablet paracetamol (Cronin) two times a day for pain part. Take tablet loratadine (Clarity) one to two times for itching. Do not try to touch, pinch or needle with the bumps as can get aggravated or a become more painful. Take care