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SWELLING ON BABY HAND IN VACCINATION
Dear doctor,
My baby is 1 month old. During birth vaccination was done but still the spot is swelled.
After 1 month this is not healed.
Photograph given.
What should I do.
Kindly help
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Its absolutely normal....it will take 3 to 4 wks usually but sometimes may last longer
Next Steps
no need to worry...
Health Tips
get relaxed
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Dr. Sandeep Kumar
Pediatrician
19 yrs exp
Delhi
BCG Vaccination does causes those kind of lesion
Next Steps
Relax
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If pus is present consult
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
This is due to BCG Vaccination.
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Normal reaction . Will heal on its own in next few weeks
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Dr. Sai Praneetha
Pediatrician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
This is the normal course and it should be like this.. Pus will come out of the swelling soon and results in scar formation so don't do anything and don't worry
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Dr. Sandeep K Sukumaran
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Kannur
This is a normal reaction to BCG vaccination
It will ulcerate and heal within 3months leaving a BCG scar
Next Steps
nothing to worry about
Health Tips
continue next immunization as per schedule
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