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Originally Posted by Katyanna
You may want to consider an allergy to latex. The stoppers for the medication contain latex, as do a number of band-aids. Another consideration would be that you may be allergic to the adhesives used for band-aids. Lastly, some people have a stress reaction that causes hives.
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Yes, I have a sensitivity to latex, and our Hospice employee nurse uses non-latex everything, including the equipment and syringes. She double wipes the sterile needles before injecting some of us with both the flu shot and the TB test. Alcohol burns like a m'fer, but I know that's not my cause. My tattoos caused rashes, when I give blood, it causes a rash. I've been told that my body reacts to metals. Even stainless steel needles. And I don't use bandaids on any puncture site... ever. Non-latex bandaids on wounds, but if I cover a needle stick, I'm in deep shit an hour later.
And every flu shot injection I've had lasted 5 - 10 seconds, never less than 5. The med backs up and creates a painful lump. I hope people aren't injecting it in less than a second, I'd smack the shite out of someone!
Sorry for the threadjack, StellaLuna.
And I certainly hope that you're feeling better!