h1n1 shot reaction - hives

[zumbamama]

Anonymous wrote:I am here to tell you that hives that last for months ARE INDEED a vaccine AND allergic reaction. My daughter who is now 19 has suffered with allergic hives, once in relation to a vaccine that lasted for months each time.

Turns out she is allergic to Neomycin. Neomycin is used as a preservative in many vaccines. Seriously, look up what they use as preservatives in vaccines. Your child may be allergic to one of the components.

It could also be an adverse reaction to the shot.

After the Hep B vaccine we had to take my DD to a homeopathic Dr. in PA who gave me something to detox her liver. This was after 3 months of all over hives. No I am not a freak or a natural medicine activist, but it's what had to be done to clear her up.

Dr. Jeffrey Marrongelle in PA was the Dr.

What was the homeopathic detox you took? I am covered in hives and Benadryl is not doing anything!

[Anonymous]

Zumbamama, are your hives related to the H1N1 vaccine?

[zumbamama]

Anonymous wrote:Zumbamama, are your hives related to the H1N1 vaccine?

no. apparently I'm allergic to 3 different AntiBs. But after 2 days of being drunk on Benadryl, the hives are finally fading. Now it's just my hands and my eyes that are driving me crazy. I really don't want to be zombie all day again! I will never take another AntiB again!

[Anonymous]

Both my DD and I received the vaccine at the end of October and neither of us had a reaction. My DD has, in the past, had hives at the tail end of a virus which her Dr. thought was the trigger. I see from reading this thread that some of you have considered that possibility. It seems to me that many of the people who have had hives would be more likely to have picked up a virus from sitting in a room where hundreds of other people (including children who spread germs easily) have sat that day. I even remarked to my husband that I should have been more concerned that I picked up a cold from the waiting area given all the runny noses, coughing, and weepy eyes I saw. Moreover, some of the posters didn't see hives until a couple of days later, just about the length of time it takes many viruses to replicate, and longer than it takes most reactions to set in. On top of that are the posters who got hives but didn't get the shot. Anyway, just a thought...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Both my DD and I received the vaccine at the end of October and neither of us had a reaction. My DD has, in the past, had hives at the tail end of a virus which her Dr. thought was the trigger. I see from reading this thread that some of you have considered that possibility. It seems to me that many of the people who have had hives would be more likely to have picked up a virus from sitting in a room where hundreds of other people (including children who spread germs easily) have sat that day. I even remarked to my husband that I should have been more concerned that I picked up a cold from the waiting area given all the runny noses, coughing, and weepy eyes I saw. Moreover, some of the posters didn't see hives until a couple of days later, just about the length of time it takes many viruses to replicate, and longer than it takes most reactions to set in. On top of that are the posters who got hives but didn't get the shot. Anyway, just a thought...

I definitely agree. Considering my toddler got hives two weeks BEFORE her flu shot, I can't imagine she is the only person in town that happened to get hives unrelated to a shot. My pediatrician says hives are a common part of viruses, especially in children. And I got hives randomly this spring - no shots, no allergies. Dr. blamed it on hormones and stress.

[Anonymous]

I got the flu and eventully got hives up and down my left arm and on my chest. Is this semi normal?

[Anonymous]

My daughter who is 9 yrs old received the H1N1 flu shot last Monday Dec. 7 and is completely covered in hives today exactly 1 week. Now the question is my 2 sons are scheduled to get their H1N1 shots today and tomorrow are they going to have the hives by next week?? Going to the pediatrician this morning to find out what's up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got the flu and eventully got hives up and down my left arm and on my chest. Is this semi normal?

It seems like hives can be a fairly typical reaction to either a virus, a vaccine, or something foreign your body is responding to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got the flu and eventully got hives up and down my left arm and on my chest. Is this semi normal?

According to this article http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/rapidpdf/cmaj.091678v1.pdf , a rash takes place in ~2% of cases--more common in children.

[Anonymous]

After having hives for 1 month straight after receiving the H1N1 vaccine I am finally hive free! I had the stomach flu over the weekend and am wondering if going hive-free had something to do with that. Maybe the stomach flu killed whatever was causing the hives. Whatever it was I am grateful to no longer have the hives. Having them for an extended period of time is not comfortable. I cannot imagine how it must be a for a small child!

[Anonymous]

PLEASE don't tell me the hives are going to last a month! I just broke out this morning about 36 hrs after my H1N1 shot. They were gone all day....but now it's back. I need these to go away asap they are horrible!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PLEASE don't tell me the hives are going to last a month! I just broke out this morning about 36 hrs after my H1N1 shot. They were gone all day....but now it's back. I need these to go away asap they are horrible!

I had hives twice in my life, and both episodes lasted an entire season (fall and worse yet, summer). You may be lucky; they may disappear once whatever is aggravating you is removed from your system. But finding the root cause is difficult. I went to my MD first, who put me on an antihistamine, and when that failed, I was referred to an allergist who couldn't find anything from the tests.

They were on my lips, my eyelids, and the worst spot of all - the soles of my feet. I couldn't walk.

Hang in there. They WILL go away, as I doubt your case is as severe as mine. But if not, visit your doctor and have him/her prescribe you something to alleviate the itch. And avoid hot baths/showers. The heat only aggravates them - as does, unfortunately, exercise in some cases.

[Anonymous]

My DD seems to have hives- she has not been vaccinated but has a cold. Can hives be small? She has patches here and there, but the bumps are tiny.. interesting! Of course I would have blamed vax had she gotten it...she has no fever just runny nose and sneezing. (she's 2.5)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My 6 yr. old daughter got H1N1 and seasonal shot at same time. One week later she developed hives. They seem to come out only at night. Anti-histamines help. She has NEVER had hives before. I can not figure what is going on. The doctor said that if it was a food allergy, the hives would be immediate. These hives seem to like 2:00 am. Anyone know of hives that seem to be time-linked?

Allergic reactions happen pretty much right away. I think you should look into any foods she ate in the hours prior to the hives.

I wanted to chime in that if an allergic reaction they would be right away, not days later.

Hi There I wanted to let you know that my daughter had the same exact thing happen...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 16 month old has also gotten hives all over his body right after his H1N1 shot yesterday, started with red ears then legs back arms everywhere. No other allergies to anything before and three weeks ago got the flu shot. Nobody could tell me anything. Also when he woke up this morning he was covered again with hives. Very scary. Anyone experiencing this? He was the only one who it happened to at the clinic I was at.

Hi There, I am 39 years old and have gotten hives over my entire body since I received the shot almost 5 weeks ago. The only thing that stops me from scratching my skin uncontrollably is taking over the counter Benadryl. I just don't know what to do.