Is Liver Injury Possible After Receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine?

During the COVID-19 pandemic the COVID-19 vaccine provided protection from the disease as well as a great sense of relief.  After all, it is believed to be the best way to provide protection against the deadly coronavirus. But just like everything, it can cause some side effects. People who have been administered the Covid-19 vaccine commonly report mild side effects such as mild body pain and fever. But a new study reveals that Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI) could also be a consequence of the COVID-19 vaccine treatment, but it is rare.  

Liver


These new findings should not deter individuals from getting vaccinated, as the benefits of vaccination far outweigh the risks. Fortunately, COVID-19 vaccine-induced liver dysfunctions can typically self-repair shortly after getting the COVID-19 Vaccination.  

  

WHAT IS DRUG-INDUCED LIVER INJURY?  

Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI) is an injury of the liver that may occur when you take certain medicines. 

  

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF DRUG INDUCED LIVER INJURY?  

If you or a loved one experiences any of the symptoms listed below after getting the COVID-19 vaccine, you should consult your doctor immediately because the vaccine may have triggered the symptoms.  

  1. Belly pain. 
  2. Tiredness and weakness. 
  3. Fever. 
  4. Nausea. 
  5. Vomiting. 
  6. Lack of appetite. 
  7. Dark urine. 
  8. Pale or clay-coloured stools.   

HOW IS DRUG INDUCED LIVER INJURY TREATED? 

Early diagnosis and withdrawal of the suspected medication is the mainstay of treatment of drug induced liver injury. In the case of the COVID-19 vaccine, there is no need to discontinue the medication since it is a one-time treatment.  If needed, there are other possible management modalities for DILI, including corticosteroids and ursodeoxycholic acid. 

Liver abnormalities generally subside within two–five weeks after stopping the drug. In rare cases, cholestasis persists for up to six months.  

  

All in all, drug induced liver injury reactions post getting a Covid-19 vaccine are rare and happen only in a small percentage of the people who are vaccinated. The benefits of getting the Covid-19 vaccine far outweigh its risks and organisations worldwide recommend that everyone protect themselves and loved ones by getting the vaccine. 

Anna Pharmacy provides COVID-19 vaccination and clinicians are available to answer questions you may have about COVID-19 at any of our branches. Book online today to schedule your vaccination, PCR test in Wallington, or rapid antigen test in Croydon. You can also get the COVID-19 Anitgen Test in the Wallington branch of Anna Pharmacy.  

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The COVID-Cardiac Connection: Everything You Need to Know

Image
  COVID-19 has affected at least 22.4 million people as of June 2022 in the UK. It also took the lives of at least 179,000 people in the country. In addition, it prompted nations worldwide to implement strict measures like fit to fly covid test requirements for those who need to travel to a different country.  Other requirements like the covid 19 antigen test and pcr test became essential to contain the rampant spread of the dreaded virus. Now that more people received the COVID-19 vaccines, the rapid antigen test has become another accepted measure to monitor the patients.  But after diagnosing the presence of the virus, some patients complain about its long-term effect on the body. For example, some claimed that they had heart problems after covid .  To know more about the link between COVID-19 to heart diseases, here are several facts that you must keep in mind:  How does COVID-19 Affect the Heart?  The virus affects your heart condition and circulatory system in sev
Read more

PCR Test: How to Check if Your DNA is Genetically Modified?

Image
Only scientists, researchers, and people in the medical field have been familiar with Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests for years. But since COVID-19 rapidly spread around the world in 2020, people have started to talk about getting a PCR test to know if the virus infects them. The UK government advised getting tested before leaving the country for a trip. It is because a fit to fly PCR test certificate could be a requirement for your trip abroad. But as you book your COVID-19 travel test, it would be interesting to know how PCR tests work and what is its other purposes such as checking genetically modified DNAs. What is a PCR Test? PCR is a laboratory-developed technique that can create millions of copies of DNA from a tiny sample. This process, invented in 1983 by Dr. Kary Mullis, is scientifically referred to as DNA amplification. There are plenty of uses for PCR other than checking if you contracted the COVID-19 virus. Some of the most practical ones include amplifying
Read more

5 Habits to reduce back and neck pain

Image
    It isn't unusual to experience excruciating back or neck pain. We all know how debilitating the pain can get. It has the power to seriously impact the quality of the lifestyle of an individual. While one always needs medical attention to deal with any sort of body pain like back pain, certain ways can help to reduce the pain. Adopting these good habits is always a good measure to deal with back pain and other sorts of body pain. ● No matter what, always ensure to use correct postures. Though the wrong posture can adversely affect under any circumstances, sitting is one of the most common culprits. In almost all major occupations, a great amount of time is spent sitting. Most of us out of ignorance or boredom choose the most incorrect sitting posture which leads to both back and neck pain. Always make sure to sit up straight instead of slouching whenever you are sitting. These small steps can help you a lot in the long run. Also, make sure that you always align your hips a
Read more