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Swollen or normal?
Hello respected doctors,
right after my baby born doctors gave her some vaccine ( on her first day)
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now she is 4 months old but that vaccine mark is not going on her hand...
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pic attached, please tell is this normal or abnormal normal rash?
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if its normal why it is not going even after 4 momths???
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Nothing to worry
It is in the process of post vaccination BCG scar.
Do not worry it will heal by itself
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It will form BCG scar on its own, no need to worry
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In case baby has high grade fever or immobility of joint contact nearest pediatrician
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Yes, its because of the vaccination no need to worry about that. Don’t touch or press that area.
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Hi, BCG scar forms after forming a wound, swells forms pus and heals generally by 4 months; if swelling is large and baby is excessively crying, lymph nodes in arm pit consult with pediatrician
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Normal it take 3to 4month.
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This normally occurs due to BCG vaccination.
Sometimes it opens up and forms a wound and heals by 3-4 months .
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As it is taking more time to heal , better to consult ur paediatrician
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Dr. Nikhitha S Thampi
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is normal progression of BCG scar
Nothing to worry
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
BCG scar
Nothing to worry.
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Pune
It's BCG vaccine scar mark
Nothimg to worry
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Vadodara
BCG scar
It will burst soon and then leave a scar
Usually happens at 3 months of age but yes it is taking more time
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Dr. Jyothi
Pediatrician
2 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is normal after BCG vaccination. It will flatten and form a scar which is a normal reaction by 6m of age usually
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Bcg scar
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Dr. Mili S. Joshi
Pediatrician
26 yrs exp
Mumbai
It is due to BCG vaccine, 3-4 months it will flatten up and form BCG mark like every one has
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