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Baby boy swelling on left arm
Attached image. My baby boy who is 40 days old has a swelling on left arm as in attached image. Is this swelling due to bcg vaccination that was administered on day of his birth. Please guide what it is and what to do.
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BCG site swelling. Nothing to be done. It will burst on its own and leave a small scar. That's normal reaction.
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Yes BCG swelling,
Wait and watch, nothing to be done, review after few weeks.
Take care.
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Yes swelling following BCG
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no treatment required it will heal by itself
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if there is a pus you can apply T bact ointment
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Dr. M Sindhu
Pediatrician
7 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It’s very normal post vaccination.it will remain as scar
Don’t touch it.,it won’t trouble u if u touch it will irritate u
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