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My baby was given bcg on 2nd day. Day 30 the area looks like in the picture uploaded. Is it normal. There was puss oozing out but it stopped and starting to dry ..

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Nothing to worry...will heal of its own ...  Read More

I want to get my 11 year old vaccinated for BCG. Are there any side effects? I know the recommended age is less than 5 years. But since he is not vaccinated for BCG and we are living in India, he is at a risk of exposure to TB

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If he is already living in India and not vaccinated now worries he must have got natural infection and immunity by now.... And even then if you want to give it there is absolutely no harm in giving it ...  Read More

My child was injected with BCG vaccination yesterday but injection was leaked and sister was not sure about injected or not ,do I need to give BCG vaccination again to my child?? Any side effects to revaccinate

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It is live attenuatd vaccine Get the local site examind by doctor Revcinatn does no harm in healthy good wegt child ...  Read More

Hi doc please see the attached photo of the injection area. This is BCG vaccine. The vaccination was done on 7th May. What is this thing and is this normal?

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This is normal response.. dont worry ...  Read More

I am a 34 yr old Indian female. I have never been given BCG. How risky is it to me?is there any preventive measure I can take to rectify this?Also I don't clearly remember if I was given Hep B vaccine(80 % sure ...but have no records)...so is there any test to find out about it?

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both can be taken again .plz consult me in private for adult vaccination advice. ...  Read More

My daughter was given BCG vaccine on 6th day of her birth. Later due to birth jaundice she was admitted in hospital for 3 days to give treatment through light. During that period i missed to notice development on BCG vaccine site, now when i check her BCG site i dont find any scar while her all friends have huge scar. Now she is 3 year old, so i wi

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Hi If you are sure about the vaccination given to her at 6 days of life ;no need to repeat the vaccination.some baby's didn't get the scar. So no need to worry. ...  Read More

I have started medication for hair treatment from 2nd September 2017. I heard there are side effects for hair loss treatment and read some of the articles in internet also about side effects Can you pls explain whether these side effects are true for everybody or it's exact issues

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you need proper councelling regarding male pattern baldness and its treatment. You can call me or send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment advice. ...  Read More

My son is 1year old...after his birth there was no mark of bcg injection on his arm...but from nursing home they told that bcg injection had been given... what should we do? can we again give the bcg injection now?

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If you are sure the vaccine was given correctly, no need to take again. In some children, scar does not come. ...  Read More

Good morning doctor, I need a small suggestion, my child is suffering with BCG vaccination reaction and when tested genxport test he got positive, Now he is under medication from past 10 months. Is their any treatment in homoeopathy or ayurvedic

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

My son is 2 years old and he is having his BCG vaccine in a few days that was meant to be given to babies when they are born. Is it safe to have him vaccinated now that he is 2years old? Are there any major side effects of vaccine to big babies?

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Actually,a skin test called montoux test is done first. If this is positive,BCG is NOT required. ...  Read More

In the place of bcg vaccine after 8 months I see it's swelling and reddish in colour. Little scared of what is happening. Is it normal?

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BCG vaccine site can occasionally become slightly swollen or reddish even months later due to local immune reaction/scar healing. Usually it settles on its own. Avoid squeezing or applying creams. Ple ...  Read More

My son will be 4 months old when he will come back to india. Can we give him rotavirus vaccine and BCG once he come back to india . Is double dose rotavirus vaccine easily available in india ?

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Yes, you may get both administered to the baby. Rotavirus vaccine is easily available in India. ...  Read More

My son is 6 months his BCG site kept on bleeding from past 1 month.. Can I use T-bact on the site? Scum layer is producing but he is removing it while playing. What should I do?

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Yes Use T bact ointment locally. ...  Read More

We live in Ireland, where the BCG vaccine isn’t routinely available. Our baby will be 13 months old when we travel to India for a family wedding. We plan to have him vaccinated with BCG shortly after arriving, just a few days before the event. My question is: How long after receiving the BCG vaccine does protection begin, and will he be at ri

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Hi, before giving the BCG vaccination , a TST or IGRA test is performed to make sure the baby has no latent TB It takes 2-8 weeks for immunity to start developing after the vaccination In an enclos ...  Read More

My 5 month old is not vaccinated with BCG vaccine. Is it still possible to give the BCG vaccine? Till when it can be given?

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Ideally it should be given as soon as possible after birth. Can be give up to 5 year of age. ...  Read More

My son got BCG vaccine in July and one month back he got this , is it normal and will go away by itself ?

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please consult..also is he having fever? ...  Read More

I am 32 year old and i had tb 9 year ago. now i am asthma patient. I’ve been in contact with TB patients twice. Should I get the BCG injection? It’s being administered at the government dispensary to those who have been in contact with TB patients.

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yes you can get it done ...  Read More

Is it necessary for 28,25,51 years old to take BCG vaccination as per new NTCP PROGRAM? with no chronic conditions

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According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above . Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it ...  Read More

My child is 1month and 5 days old. She had bcg vaccine on 28th of March. But she doesn't developed any scare when bcg is given. Is it compulsory to develop scar when bcg injection is given . Kindly suggest

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Greetings it's not all babies who is vaccinated. It's normal ...  Read More

Should I get a dose of bcg vaccine because I came in contact with a friend 2 days ago and he have tb my age is 27

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Hi, My duaghter has just born on 7th September 2023. She got her BCG vaccine on that day..So i want to ask , is it necessary that vaccine should react and make a bump on that area. As she doesn't got any such kind of reaction and someone told me that it is necessary to react otherwise it means BCG has not responded. Pls suggest.

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Swelling usually happens after BCG vaccine but it’s not always there . So, u need not worry and there is no need to repeat the vaccine also. ...  Read More

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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No it’s normal….. don’t worry ...  Read More

My baby is 21 days old and today is his vaccination day he had mild cold and cough since 2 days now he is bit fine and no fever bcg vaccine can be given today

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Hi Yes .it can be given ...  Read More

What if the BCG vaccine for a baby given on right arm ? Is anything we need to worry about kindly let us know

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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can hel ...  Read More

My baby has 4 years old now but lef hand arm BCG vaccine site look big papula it is normal Or any issue

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For such cases it's important to understand that deep breathing will slow down the habits that have been formed and slowly your mind will be better controlled for it to be steered in the right directi ...  Read More

My daughter was given bcg vaccine on 8th july that time doctor had told after 4to 6 weeks nodule will.come in arm but after 50 days no nodule has come I want to ask is it normal

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Yes normal ...  Read More

My son is 1 month old. He does not have anything related to bcg vaccine on any arm. No redness, mark etc. Does that mean he had not got bcg vaccine.

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You can wait for some more time. There may a small swelling felt there. Visit a pediatrician to check if no mark after 15 days ...  Read More

My daughter is 1month old she got her BCG vaccine some days ago.first pus developed in injection site then discharged it but it develops again.what do we do.wait for drained itself or we have to rush to doc.

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An actual picture is required to comment. For further information, book an online consultation with me. I am a lactation consultant, IYCF (Infant and Young Child Feeding) nutrition expert with an i ...  Read More

My newborn was born on 5th may and BCG was given to the left arm on the day of birth( or may be on the next day, I don't remember exactly) , but even after 1.5 months there is no mark or any pimple at the place of injection.. Is this normal? Or is there something I need to check on.

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A raised blister will appear in most people vaccinated with BCG, but not everyone. If your child did not have this reaction to the vaccine, it does not mean that they have not responded to it. Th ...  Read More

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