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I have been recently diagnosed with CIDP. I have refused flu shots for the past 10 years because when I would get them I would get sick from the shot then violently ill from the flu later on. I would advise anyone who gets very ill from flu shots be checked by a neurologist for CIDP, indications of neural slowing can be found with an EMG.
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If I am taking an antibiotic for Lyme's disease can I still get a flu shot?
Yes, you can still get a flu shot while taking an antibiotic for Lyme's disease. The antibiotic you are taking should not interfere with the flu shot's effectiveness. It is generally recommended to maintain routine vaccinations even when on antibiotics unless advised otherwise by your healthcare provider.
How important is getting the flu shot when you don't have a spleen?
Getting the flu shot is crucial for individuals without a spleen because they are at a higher risk of infection due to a weakened immune system. The flu shot can help reduce the risk of serious flu-related complications and hospitalizations in this population. It is recommended to consult with a healthcare provider to determine the most appropriate vaccination schedule.
Is the flu caused by a bacterial or viral infection?
Influenza is caused by a virus. its straight up a virus...
Why do you not become immune to flu?
There are many strains of flu virus, & they are constantly mutating; you can only become immune to strains of flu that your body has already encountered, or that you have been immunized against.
Does the flu virus live in cold or warm air?
The temperature of the air is not relevant, it is believed to be the absolute humidity level in the air that might affect the virus's ability to infect you more easily in one season than another. Cold and flu viruses thrive when dry. This is why the flu has a season, see the related question for more detail. More: Viruses are not really alive or dead like animals and plants, they are active or inactive. They are not cellular and do not function like a living organism.
Can I get the flu from receiving the flu shot?
No, you cannot get the flu from receiving the flu shot. The flu shot contains inactivated virus particles that cannot cause the flu.
How long must a person be free of cold and flu symptoms before getting a flu shot?
While a flu shot will not be effective against any active flu symptoms it will protect against the other flu strains contain in the shot. Flu symptoms such as high fevers, upper respiratory problems should be controlled but the flu virus in a shot is a 'dead' non-active virus and should not affect or cause any current virus.
Does the flu shot affect you menstrual cycle?
it could, but usually, no. 8 out of 10 chance it will not affect your menstrual cycle
What is a simile for flu shot?
the flu shot was as painful as a bee sting.
Can you take nyquil night time cold and flu while on the depo shot?
Nyquil night time cold and flu does not affect how well Depo Provera works. Most medications do not affect Depo.
A patient with influenza should be placed on?
There is no cure for the flu. You can take a shot prior which may prevent or medicate the symptoms only.
Why get a flu shot?
So you don't get the flu.
You are taking amox-clav can you still get the flu shot?
Yes, you can still get the flu shot. The flu shot should not be gotten if you are currently ill, but if you are on antibiotics, it is OK to get.
Should you get a flu shot with a sinus infection?
You have to wait until your better then you get the flu shot
How long does it take for the flue shot to affect?
It takes about two weeks for the flu shot to provide full protection against the flu virus. However, some protection may start as early as a few days after receiving the vaccine.
Is the Swine Flu shot really a shot?
They don't shoot you, and it isn't a 'shot' of a drink, it's a needle in the arm. In the 2009-2010 flu season there was a mist as well as a shot for the vaccination for swine flu. In the 2010-2011 flu season the vaccine for swine flu protection is included in the one vaccination for the seasonal flu.
How do you use syringe in a sentence?
the doctor took out the syringe when i said that i needed to get my flu shot
