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Itching after AZ?

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Walkerby · 16/05/2021 10:27

I’m very pro vaccine so this isn’t an anti AZ thread. I’m just interested to see if anyone’s had the same reaction that I had.

Had the usual night of shivers and then all fine, but about six days later I was very itchy (all over, not just left arm where had the vaccine) and coming up in hives wherever I itched. Went on for a few days, still itching more than usual now a couple of weeks later but no hives.

Anyone else?

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TheWitchwithNoName · 16/05/2021 10:29

I had the same with the Pfizer jab. This didn’t happen with my second jab though. I was told it was my immune systems way if responding to it

karmakameleon · 16/05/2021 10:35

I was itchy with the first AZ jab, across both arms and my shoulders. Took a couple of weeks to go away but no itching with the second dose.

diggadoonew · 24/05/2021 07:14

Yes!! I had this! After first az and second!

Realitea · 24/05/2021 07:17

My friend has this. He’s seen a doctor but just been prescribed anti histamines. It started after the Astra Zeneca and it’s been three months now and he’s still itchy all over!

Hettylala · 24/05/2021 08:01

Happened to me too. Really itchy behind the backs of my knees and inside my thighs. Rash was like a heat rash but some anti-histamines and steroids sorted it out. A friend ended up in hospital as he came out in a rash all over his body and had low platelets as well. He's not sure whether to have the 2nd now,

theThreeofWeevils · 24/05/2021 16:10

Itchy chest, shoulders, neck, back and upper arms kicked in within a few hours of first AZ jab. Lasted less than 48 hours. Also raised temperature and general malaise.

Silkiecats · 24/05/2021 23:21

Yes very itchy after and still itching 3 weeks later but have allergies, the rash has improved. Anti-histamines help though its just down both arms.

strangeshapedpotato · 24/05/2021 23:33

I had this about 4/5 days after my Moderna jab. Woke up in the night and found I'd been scratching myself silly.

Had a cold shower and went back to sleep. Fine the next morning and no problems since.

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