Headache after coronavirus vaccination

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Vaccination against coronavirus infection in Russia is gaining momentum, raises a lot of questions from citizens. People who want or are forced to vaccinate due to the peculiarities of the profession often ask questions regarding possible negative consequences for the body. Find out more about what symptoms may occur, and whether a headache often hurts after being vaccinated against coronavirus.

What is the Sputnik-V vaccine and what are the consequences for the body it has

Sputnik-V is a 2-vector vaccine that is administered in two injections 3 weeks apart. It contains 2 main active components, which are human adenoviruses and a modified virus that is deprived of the ability to multiply.

Adenovirus is toxic to the human body and can cause negative reactions. But the stronger a person's immune system is, the less likely it is to react negatively to drug administration.

It is for this reason that, before getting vaccinated, it is necessary to consult a doctor who will determine whether this can be done at the moment or the manipulation should be delayed in time.

Contraindications for vaccination against coronavirus infection

The following categories of persons cannot be vaccinated against coronavirus:

• pregnant and lactating mothers;
• before reaching 18 years of age;
• people who have acute allergic reactions to medications or to one of the components of the vaccine;
• those who have systemic infections such as HIV, tuberculosis, syphilis;
• patients with cancer.

The vaccine is not given if a person is currently sick with ARVI or other acute viral infections. This is a temporary contraindication, since 10 days after complete recovery, you can already get vaccinated.

Vaccination should be taken with care for all persons who have certain chronic diseases. In this case, it is important to consult with your doctor, who will give recommendations on how to get immunized in such a way as to minimize possible negative consequences.

Possible negative consequences of vaccination

If the human body has not coped with the effects of the components of the vaccine, then the following negative symptoms may be disturbing:

1. Headache, which can be intermittent and manifest in the form of a migraine.
2. An increase in body temperature - as a rule, such a reaction is observed in the first days after the administration of the vaccine.
3. Fever, chills. A person may feel a breakdown, that is, he has a general malaise.
4. Hypothermia - may manifest as a delayed reaction.
5. At the injection site, redness, burning, itching occurs. Soft tissues swell.
6. Allergic reactions can also occur in a wide variety of forms.

The reaction is extremely rare, especially in complex forms. Experts answer why this happens - most often it is a weakness of the immune system.

How to handle negative reactions

If lax symptoms are observed, you should try to cope with the negative reaction on your own. Here's what you can do if you have a headache after getting a coronavirus vaccine:

1. Take the pain reliever according to the dosage indicated on the package.
2. Normalize the daily routine, excluding the impact of such negative factors as late bedtime, intense physical and mental stress.
3. Eliminate alcohol consumption, try to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked, as they cause vasoconstriction. Such destructive actions, in turn, further exacerbate the headaches.

If negative symptoms are manifested intensely, you should consult a doctor. It is he who will be able to determine why such a reaction has occurred, and will prescribe drugs that will alleviate the patient's condition.

It is also important to consider that coronavirus affects human blood vessels. Therefore, with vaccination, similar symptoms may occur, but in a mild form.

In cases where a headache after vaccination against coronavirus in a person who is prone to hypertension, has chronic cardiovascular problems or is prone to them through a hereditary line, you should also consult a doctor to protect yourself.

It should also be taken into account that if after the first vaccination a person falls ill, then the second vaccination must be carried out extremely carefully. In order for the body to have time to fully recover from the illness, a delay in time is permissible. But any action must be coordinated with a doctor.

Outcomes

If a person has a headache after being vaccinated against coronavirus, here's what to do and what to look for:

1. If the patient does not have chronic diseases, is young enough and in good health, he will be able to cope with the situation that has arisen on his own. You can take the usual medicines that are used to relieve headaches.
2. If a person has chronic diseases, especially pathologies of the cardiovascular system, you should be extremely careful about such symptoms. It is recommended to see a doctor if the headache persists within 1-2 days and is intense enough.
3. Those who doubt the need for vaccination against COVID-19 should contact a therapist. He will determine if the vaccination can be carried out at the moment or if it is desirable to postpone it to a more favorable time.