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Paper Roses

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7. I guess this is not uncommon. I itched for about 2 weeks after 2nd booster.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Fri May 6, 2022, 03:12 PM

May 2022

After the first booster I was very tired for about 3 days. No itch, just a little swelling.
After the second booster, the swelling(plus bruising) was there plus an incredible itch that lasted about 2 weeks. Drove me crazy! I used cortisone cream after a few days. Can't get an MD appointment here for weeks and I didn't think it was worth the $$$ to see or call the Doc for him to tell me that this was common. I thought the itch was a strange reaction but I'm assured now that it is not uncommon. Wish I knew when I had the shot, I'd have been ready to cope.

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I got my 2nd Covid booster April 20 [View all] Marthe48 May 2022 OP

Too long. Jirel May 2022 #1

Thank you Marthe48 May 2022 #3

ibuprofen and wait it out. Tetrachloride May 2022 #2

I had extreme itching at the injection site for Quakerfriend May 2022 #4

Interesting Marthe48 May 2022 #5

In talking to doctor I know, I learned that Quakerfriend May 2022 #6

I guess this is not uncommon. I itched for about 2 weeks after 2nd booster. Paper Roses May 2022 #7