Rash on body after vaccine

[GeorgeandAde]

I would be very interested to find out if anyone has experienced a rash after having their covid vaccine.
I've never suffered with any skin condition,but about 4 weeks after I had my second jab(I had it 31st.May),I noticed a slight itchy rash develop on my tummy.
In August,I contacted my doctor and she asked me to send her a picture of it,which I did.
That evening she rang me and said it looks like a type of eczema and prescribed cream to use.
Now approx.8 weeks later its much worse and has spread up my chest,in my groin area,and under my armpits.
I rang her yesterday and politely refused to send another picture and explained......NO.....this needs to be examined properly by yourself to try and determine exactly what this is and prescribe the correct cream/tablets etc...
After viewing many photos on Google of others who have come out in a rash after having the vaccine(very similar to mine),I asked her if this was possibly the vaccine having an effect on my body.
She said quite categorically,no.
Well she would wouldn't she.
So has anyone had a similar reaction????

 

[RogerL]

Not to a vaccine but I've had eczema caused by an anti-coagulant drug - the GP prescribed steroid cream which helped but didn't cure it - his interrogation seemed to show that it started when I started this new drug so he referred me back to the consultant haematologist - this side-effect had never been reported for the drug but he changed to a different anti-coagulant and the eczema miraculously disappeared.

As it's nearly 6 months since your 2nd jab, that may have been co-incidence - but you need to keep on at your GP to a) get it under control and b) hopefully identify what caused it.

 

[otherclive]

Not to a vaccine but I've had eczema caused by an anti-coagulant drug - the GP prescribed steroid cream which helped but didn't cure it - his interrogation seemed to show that it started when I started this new drug so he referred me back to the consultant haematologist - this side-effect had never been reported for the drug but he changed to a different anti-coagulant and the eczema miraculously disappeared.

As it's nearly 6 months since your 2nd jab, that may have been co-incidence - but you need to keep on at your GP to a) get it under control and b) hopefully identify what caused it.

Edoxiban started to be used instead of Rivaroxoban following NICE recommendations. It’s cheaper, but slightly less effective in some age groups so on balance a few more strokes or DVTs is offset by the savings. That causes irritation as a side effect in some. The Edoxaban that is, not the NICE recommendation 😀

 

[GeorgeandAde]

It may well have been a coincidence Roger,but it started about 4 weeks after my second jab.
In all my 63 years,I have never had any skin complaint of any kind whatsoever.
Anyway.....I have an appointment to see her next Tuesday morning.(a full week after ringing her).
In the meantime,will just have to put up with the itchiness and about 3 hours sleep most nights where it keeps me awake.
Having said all this,I do consider myself lucky not to have a serious illness or condition as 2 members of my family and many others have.

 

[Bluetonic]

Edoxiban started to be used instead of Rivaroxoban following NICE recommendations. It’s cheaper, but slightly less effective in some age groups so on balance a few more strokes or DVTs is offset by the savings. That causes irritation as a side effect in some. The Edoxaban that is, not the NICE recommendation 😀

Edoxaban used to be the |Rolls Royce of NOACs, I had to fight to be put on it after Dabigatran had put me on hospital with anaphylactic shock and vomiting blood, and Rivaoxaban caused brain fog, muscle pain and a head to toe rash. It's a good job we have options

 

[RogerL]

Edoxiban started to be used instead of Rivaroxoban following NICE recommendations. It’s cheaper, but slightly less effective in some age groups so on balance a few more strokes or DVTs is offset by the savings. That causes irritation as a side effect in some. The Edoxaban that is, not the NICE recommendation 😀

It was Dabigatran that gave me Eczema, I've had no issues since switching to Rivaroxaban or more recently Edoxaban.

 

[Hutch]

My wife came down with a rash, 8 weeks after her 2nd Pfizer jab, which was diagnosed as Agrivated Exmea. (Spelling ?) But it conicided with our son getting a new dog which we dog sat for a few days, and has a Dander which wife is alergic to. She is also Alergic to Cats and Rabbits.
We are still waiting for reply from a biopsy for this rash, almost gone but it is 5 months.

 

[GeorgeandAde]

What I have is identical to this.


Especially under armpits and groin area but also with raised spots.(images taken from the web).
These were photos from someone who had this appear 3 weeks after first jab.

Although 75% on my body may be in warm,moist areas,I have new areas developing on top of my chest,back and arms.
No mention here of anyone else experiencing this though after vaccine.

 

[Dustydog]

1. No adverse reactions at all to the two AZ and then Pfizer booster.

2. The blood thinning drugs mentioned are pretty serious stuff , to avoid thrombosis , strokes etc. I don’t take them but don’t like amateur discussions on drugs on these type of forums. No offence Guys.
If you are not sure please ,please seek professional medical advice. It could be the difference between life and death. Sorry Ade, my best advice is see your GP.

 

[GeorgeandAde]

Thanks Dustydog.
Yes,have an appointment booked next Tuesday.
My reason for posting was, I was interested if anyone else had rashes after a jab but it seems not as common as I thought.

 

[ProfJohnL]

Like Dusty I do not think it sensible or safe to discuss medical conditions on a forum like this. Most of us do not know all the factors involved in making good medical diagnosis, and the other underlying factors that relate to prescribing medications and the complexities of interactions.

Unless you have absolutely identical circumstances to another person you cannot assume the prescription you or they have has the same effect , benefit or possible side effects.

There are various Anticoagulants available and they don't all work in the same way, and which ever is prescribed is dependant on the GP's consideration of all health matters , which is why several differnt ones have been mentioned so far in this thread.

Generally where allergic reactions are concerned, the body responds quite quickly to the irritant. In the case of anaphylactic its anything from a matter of seconds to minuets after exposure. Skin patch tests normally react within a week or less, so it does seem quite unlikely that an irritant injected directly into the body would take 4 weeks to produce an allergic reaction.

We do know the vaccine takes about 14 days to reach full effect, so if an adverse reaction were to be caused it would almost certainly have occurred within the first 14 days. and not 28 days later.

For a properly informed diagnosis consult your GP not a forum where you have absolutely no idea about who is commenting and whether that may have malice aforethought.

I hope you do get a good diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

 

[GeorgeandAde]

Prof.

I was not asking for an informed diagnosis.

My posting was just to ask if anyone had suffered a rash after having the covid vaccination.

I don't have any control over other posters comments regarding treatments ,but as many other threads on these forums,"Fred Drift" happens🤭

Many thanks for your good wishes though.👍

 

[otherclive]

1. No adverse reactions at all to the two AZ and then Pfizer booster.

2. The blood thinning drugs mentioned are pretty serious stuff , to avoid thrombosis , strokes etc. I don’t take them but don’t like amateur discussions on drugs on these type of forums. No offence Guys.
If you are not sure please ,please seek professional medical advice. It could be the difference between life and death. Sorry Ade, my best advice is see your GP.

The anti coagulation drugs mentioned are not blood thinners and work completely differently. You cannot just go out and buy them they are prescribed by your gp generally following a recommendation from a haematology consultant. Your tolerance is watched and if side effects occur a change in prescription can be advised again generally based on a specialist advice. My input is not amateur having had a DVT in September 2017 following a long drive back from Scotland. The medical investigations were comprehensive. But one thing came out from the scoring system. If you score two points or more you are on them for life. You get one point for a first DVT. A second point if over 70 years…. and Robert is your uncle

On my three covid jabs I was asked each time if I was on anti coagulation drugs. The doctor/ nurse then administered the vaccine slightly differently. They rubbed the injection area for 30 seconds to reduce the propensity to bruising.

 

[otherclive]

Like Dusty I do not think it sensible or safe to discuss medical conditions on a forum like this. Most of us do not know all the factors involved in making good medical diagnosis, and the other underlying factors that relate to prescribing medications and the complexities of interactions.

Unless you have absolutely identical circumstances to another person you cannot assume the prescription you or they have has the same effect , benefit or possible side effects.

There are various Anticoagulants available and they don't all work in the same way, and which ever is prescribed is dependant on the GP's consideration of all health matters , which is why several differnt ones have been mentioned so far in this thread.

Generally where allergic reactions are concerned, the body responds quite quickly to the irritant. In the case of anaphylactic its anything from a matter of seconds to minuets after exposure. Skin patch tests normally react within a week or less, so it does seem quite unlikely that an irritant injected directly into the body would take 4 weeks to produce an allergic reaction.

We do know the vaccine takes about 14 days to reach full effect, so if an adverse reaction were to be caused it would almost certainly have occurred within the first 14 days. and not 28 days later.

For a properly informed diagnosis consult your GP not a forum where you have absolutely no idea about who is commenting and whether that may have malice aforethought.

I hope you do get a good diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

Prof your comments on allergy it’s symptoms and timescales are completely counter to your recommendation to consult a GP. Are you an expert on skin or allergic reactions and their development timescales? Aren’t you doing what you criticise others for doing.

Out.

 

[RogerL]

2. The blood thinning drugs mentioned are pretty serious stuff , to avoid thrombosis , strokes etc. I don’t take them but don’t like amateur discussions on drugs on these type of forums. No offence Guys.
If you are not sure please ,please seek professional medical advice. It could be the difference between life and death. Sorry Ade, my best advice is see your GP.

This seems an over-reaction - anti-coagulants are prescribed by medical consultants, ie experts, not by recommendation from contributors - the discussion was about side-effects caused by specific drugs actually experienced by contributors.

 

[JezzerB]

Not to the covid vaccine but she had a horrendous rash after the flu jab first year she had it and won't have it again-she became a special case for the covid and was jabbed in hospital with a crash team just in case-no effects whatever though!

 

[Parksy]

Like Dusty I do not think it sensible or safe to discuss medical conditions on a forum like this.....

You have a point Prof, but Covid is an unprecedented event and the vaccine is relatively new.
It's not unreasonable for someone to generally check if a reaction in the form of a rash is rare or commonplace before trying to get a GP appointment by asking a cross section of vaccine recipients across the UK.
Of course, a caravan internet forum will never be a suitable platform from which to discuss serious medical conditions, but the OP was merely asking if anyone else has experienced similar possible side effects after they also received the Covid vaccine.

 

[Jcloughie]

Ade. I truly hope you get a good result for the complaint. No medical advice from me. (I have none to give anyway). But I do know that allergies can be notoriously difficult to diagnose, so your GP is the best route and hopefully a referral.

I have not heard of anyone having a similar reaction, but that means very little.

John

 

[Beachball]

So far no rash to the vaccine i could ask my wife see if she knows what it is i hope the appointment is a success when you see your GP

 

[JezzerB]

Personally a rash is for a while is far superior to Covid anyway!!!

 

[Beachball]

IF you worried about this and it causing you a lot of concern go to your local hospital A&E department but the decision is yours to make .

 

[GeorgeandAde]

Thanks Beachball.
Although its a nuisance and its spreading,I don't feel its an emergency.
I expect they have enough more serious cases to deal with.

 

[Hutch]

Thanks Beachball.
Although its a nuisance and its spreading,I don't feel its an emergency.
I expect they have enough more serious cases to deal with.

Everything is serious, My wife went to a walk in clinic, she was given Creams etc, after two weeks contacted, the GP,who changed the treatment, two weeks later, asked for Photos, which we done then she was refered the next week to the local hospital , for a "look at" on a Thursday, they rang us that night with an appointment for a biopsy on the following Monday, now waiting for the results.
But we dought it is anything to do with the Covid Jab.
Older folk are now getting jabs for Shingles. Another new thing for us.

 

[otherclive]

Everything is serious, My wife went to a walk in clinic, she was given Creams etc, after two weeks contacted, the GP,who changed the treatment, two weeks later, asked for Photos, which we done then she was refered the next week to the local hospital , for a "look at" on a Thursday, they rang us that night with an appointment for a biopsy on the following Monday, now waiting for the results.
But we dought it is anything to do with the Covid Jab.
Older folk are now getting jabs for Shingles. Another new thing for us.

Hope the biopsy comes good. We had shingles jab four years ago plus a pneumonia one around that time. It’s like being a kid again. iE Jabs are Us.

 

[otherclive]

Anyone can have the shingles jab between 70-79 years old. If the GP isn’t proactive just contact the reception and enquire.