Related video above: New side effect from COVID-19 vaccine might be mistaken as breast cancerVaccines unquestionably save lives, but their disease-fighting power also comes with a potential risk for mild side effects.Even though this can be slightly uncomfortable and annoying, side effects are typically a good thing 바카라 게임 웹사이트� it means the vaccine is doing what it바카라 게임 웹사이트�s supposed to do.The COVID-19 vaccine is no exception. Both the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines can spur flu-like symptoms, such as a fever, chills, headache or fatigue. In some people, a totally normal sign that the body바카라 게임 웹사이트�s immune system is building up those important coronavirus-fighting antibodies, so you can fight off illness in the future should you get infected.But there바카라 게임 웹사이트�s one post-vaccine reaction that바카라 게임 웹사이트�s suddenly got people talking. 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Any vaccine can cause pain, redness, or swelling at the injection site a day or two after you get the shot, including the Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines.However, the reaction that has been dubbed as 바카라 게임 웹사이트�COVID arm바카라 게임 웹사이트� is unique because it appears about a week after a person gets the vaccine, most commonly after the first dose.바카라 게임 웹사이트�This is a localized reaction with redness, pain, tenderness, and swelling at the injection site that occurs 바카라 게임 웹사이트� on average 바카라 게임 웹사이트� seven to 10 days after vaccination,바카라 게임 웹사이트� says Hana El Sahly, M.D., an associate professor of molecular virology and microbiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston and a national co-principal investigator of the phase 3 clinical trial for the Moderna vaccine. The skin rash can vary in size and shape but can be as large as 6 inches across.But it doesn바카라 게임 웹사이트�t seem to be very common. 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It바카라 게임 웹사이트�s the 바카라 게임 웹사이트�beginning of the body바카라 게임 웹사이트�s immune response interacting with the vaccine,바카라 게임 웹사이트� he says.Some experts believe that it could be a minor allergic reaction, but it바카라 게임 웹사이트�s not entirely clear why it happens in a small group of people but not others, Dr. El Sahly says, noting that researchers are looking into it. 바카라 게임 웹사이트�We are trying to obtain a biopsy and have a better description of this reaction,바카라 게임 웹사이트� she says.Is an arm rash after the COVID-19 vaccine something to worry about? How long does it last?Doctors aren바카라 게임 웹사이트�t overly concerned about this. While Dr. Schaffner admits that it can be annoying 바카라 게임 웹사이트�바카라 게임 웹사이트�it bothers people when it happens바카라 게임 웹사이트�바카라 게임 웹사이트� he says acknowledging in advance that you could get a delayed arm rash might help reduce the worry if the side effect actually surfaces. 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While it might be bothersome for a few days, it will go away바카라 게임 웹사이트�and COVID-19 is much more of a threat.How to soothe an arm rash or relieve arm soreness after the COVID-19 vaccineIf your arm hurts, Dr. El Sahly recommends taking a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication like ibuprofen (per the bottle바카라 게임 웹사이트�s dosage instructions), which should help minimize the pain.If it itches, the experts we talked to suggest taking an antihistamine (like Benadryl), applying an OTC hydrocortisone cream or using a cool compress for added relief. This delayed arm reaction should resolve fairly quickly, but if your rash persists for longer than a week, it바카라 게임 웹사이트�s not at or close to the injection site, or you have more general symptoms that aren바카라 게임 웹사이트�t getting better, Dr. El Sahly says it바카라 게임 웹사이트�s a good idea to call your doctor about next steps, just to be on the safe side.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also encourages you to report any COVID-19 vaccine reactions to its V-safe After Vaccination Health Checker.