Reaction to Astra Zenica vaccine?

[soul-123]

Very red and swollen arm had the jab last Wednesday seems to have got larger over the weekend. Has anyone else had this reaction? Just getting a bit worried now.Thanks

[Spacecat1]

Hubby had reaction got up next had flu like symptoms last about 3 days arm hurt but not swollen. Sure there was someone on forum yesterday had similar symptoms to you.

[soul-123 in reply to Spacecat1]

Hope your hubby is feeling better,just worried no sign of improvement x

[sassy59]

Hoping you’ll soon be doing better soul-123 but if your arm is worse, contact your GP. Thinking of you. Xxxx

[soul-123 in reply to sassy59]

Thanks tried to make telephone they aren't answering will try later xxx

[Spacecat1 in reply to soul-123]

Takes over 40mins for us just to get through so hubby rung NHS helpline they were helpful put his mind at rest. You look after yourself

[soul-123 in reply to Spacecat1]

Impossible with my surgery as well😩

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

I had this vaccine yester, woke up today arm really hurts and got bad headache and tiredness. If you are worried please phone either your GP orv119. Have a good day and take care 😊 Bernadette and Jack 🐕 xxxxxx

[Patk1 in reply to Damon1864]

I was the same for 2 days Damon 1864

[soul-123]

Not able to get appt as yet will try again tomorrow if no improvement🙂

[Angelagone]

Funnily enough I had that after the flu jab. Was itchy too. Fine after 5/6 days. Very little local reaction after the covid jab, though.

[sandylo]

I had my jab on the tuesday 2nd february 5 hours after a bad headache joint pains freezing cold and bust itching no problem at all with my arm. It lasted till friday fine now. Astra zenica

[Fircone]

I had the AZ vaccine and it was only after 10 days that I developed a red splodge on my arm. It was very painful, like wasp stings, and lasted about 48 hours and then disappeared.

[Rostom]

AstraZeneca inoculation here, too.

At 12 hours, raised temperature to 38 degrees and felt unwell.

At 24 hours, fine except:

Raised, red circle around inoculation site. Painful too.

This lasted for ten days before slowly fading but left a small nodule on the injection site.

Now three weeks + on and this lump is smaller but still can be felt.

I coincidentally saw my GP at five days after inoculation and in passing showed her the red raised area and she was not worried in the slightest!

I like to think that I have had a good result to the drug!

I have a slight concern for the second AstraZeneca jab, due in six-ish weeks but will mention it on arrival and do not really expect to have a major problem, just more pain and discomfort for a while.

I have had mild Covid (as a cyclist was spat at in July and developed it five days later. I had not been into a shop or anywhere else, so had to have contracted it this way), mainly headache, sore throat and lethargy.

I have had previous reactions to 'flu jabs (egg-sized lumps on my arm, taking weeks to disappear) and was refused it for some years but have had it for the last 18 years or so.

Hope this helps.

[Mavary]

My arm was tender for over a week but it didn’t react with swelling like the flu jab usually does.

[Patk1]

Do keep trying to contact dr.meanwhile,id try an ice pack ea hr or so,for 15 mins eg frozen peas in small bag,to soothe it + may help with swelling

[soul-123 in reply to Patk1]

Managed to get appt this on thanks for the tips👍