Afluria 2014-2015 Suspension Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of General Discomfort Called Malaise
  • A Fibrous Thickening Of The Skin Called Induration
  • Bruising
  • Chills
  • Erythema Or Redness Of Skin Or Mucous Membrane
  • Headache
  • Injection Site Pain
  • Itching
  • Low Energy
  • Muscle Pain
  • Reactions At The Site Of The Injection

INFREQUENT side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • Bruising Under The Skin
  • Changes In Appetite
  • Cough
  • Diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Injection Site Erythema
  • Injection Site Inflammation
  • Joint Pain
  • Nausea
  • Throat Irritation
  • Vomiting

RARE side effects


If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression

  • A Disorder Of The Brachial Plexus, A Bundle Of Nerves In The Shoulder
  • A Hypersensitivity Reaction To A Drug
  • A Serum Sickness Reaction
  • A Significant Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Anaphylaxis
  • A Skin Disorder With Blistering And Peeling Skin Called Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
  • A Type Of Allergic Reaction Called Angioedema
  • A Type Of Brain Function Problem Called Encephalopathy
  • Bell's Palsy Paralysis Of One Side Of The Face
  • Cellulitis
  • Decreased Blood Platelets
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome
  • Inflammation Of The Blood Vessels
  • Inflammation Of The Spinal Cord
  • Sudden Blindness And Pain Upon Moving The Eye
  • Trouble Breathing

If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression

  • A Feeling Of Pins And Needles On Skin
  • A Skin Rash
  • Dizziness
  • Extensive Limb Swelling After Injection
  • Fainting
  • Hives
  • Nerve Pain
  • Seizures
  • Swollen Lymph Nodes
  • Temporary Redness Of Face And Neck

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