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<blockquote data-quote="Robinredbreast" data-source="post: 2364080" data-attributes="member: 44643"><p>Why we get a sore arm after a vaccination : From the American Lung association.</p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Antigens</strong></span></p><p>When you receive a flu vaccination, your body is being introduced to antigens. Our bodies begin producing antibodies that provide protection against infection with the virus strains in the vaccine. The influenza vaccine contains an inactivated virus, which is a "dead" virus designed to look like the actual influenza virus. Even though these viruses cannot make you sick, your immune system detects the virus as a threat and begins to fight it. "The reason why your arm specifically is sore is that your immune system is giving you a robust response to the flu vaccination," says <a href="https://www.lung.org/about-us/scientific-advisors/juanita-mora-md.html" target="_blank">Dr. Juanita Mora</a>, American Lung Association volunteer spokesperson and allergist/immunologist.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>How can I alleviate my arm pain?</strong></span></p><p>Swelling, redness and soreness are common after the flu shot and can last 24-48 hours. "If you always experience soreness or swelling after a flu vaccination, take an ibuprofen about 2 hours prior to vaccination," suggests Dr. Mora. "You can also try icing the injection site to reduce redness and swelling and taking another dose of ibuprofen to ease any soreness or swelling."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robinredbreast, post: 2364080, member: 44643"] Why we get a sore arm after a vaccination : From the American Lung association. [SIZE=5][B]Antigens[/B][/SIZE] When you receive a flu vaccination, your body is being introduced to antigens. Our bodies begin producing antibodies that provide protection against infection with the virus strains in the vaccine. The influenza vaccine contains an inactivated virus, which is a "dead" virus designed to look like the actual influenza virus. Even though these viruses cannot make you sick, your immune system detects the virus as a threat and begins to fight it. "The reason why your arm specifically is sore is that your immune system is giving you a robust response to the flu vaccination," says [URL='https://www.lung.org/about-us/scientific-advisors/juanita-mora-md.html']Dr. Juanita Mora[/URL], American Lung Association volunteer spokesperson and allergist/immunologist. [SIZE=5][B]How can I alleviate my arm pain?[/B][/SIZE] Swelling, redness and soreness are common after the flu shot and can last 24-48 hours. "If you always experience soreness or swelling after a flu vaccination, take an ibuprofen about 2 hours prior to vaccination," suggests Dr. Mora. "You can also try icing the injection site to reduce redness and swelling and taking another dose of ibuprofen to ease any soreness or swelling." [/QUOTE]
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