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Adverse action of BCG vaccine
Dear sir/ M' m , my son after birth has given BCG vaccine afterwards, it seems red spot and at present some abcess appear , is it normal or require doctor consult.
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It's normal .It would settle on its own in a week.
Continue to breast feed
Get yourself examined by Gynae for milk output.do not start formula so soon
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Dr. J Prabhakar Rao
Pediatrician
32 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
If redness,swelling and pus have appeared 6 weeks after vaccination,it's normal,but if earlier than 4 weeks,needs physical examination by your paediatrician.
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Dr. Pandurang Sawant
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13 yrs exp
Pune
Normal
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