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Bcg vaccine site

2023-07-18 19:01:49
My 2.5 month old baby had this swelling redness scar at bcg vaccine site.he developed this redness scar from last 3 days.is this indicates any infection.please tell me
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It's normal.. do not worry

Answered2023-08-16 15:46:11

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dear parents, this is a pustule of BCG vaccine given at birth it takes 6weeks to form a pustule than rupture leaving behind a ulcer which heals slowly leaving a scar mark. when rupture clean with Luke warm water 3to4times a day for 3weeks, no treatment required.. this was expected when BCG vaccine was given. &is known as taken up BCG vaccine or in other words vaccine given was successful . nothing to worry

Answered2023-07-19 04:36:41

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No it’s normal….. don’t worry

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Greetings it's normal

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It's normal. Don't worry.

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