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Bcg vaccine after effects
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
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Dr. Harit Bansal
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17 yrs exp
Sonipat
Itsm will heal onnits own
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Dr. Sharwari Rathi
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16 yrs exp
Nagpur
No need to worry . It’s normal reaction to a bcg vaccine
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Dr. M.L.Kothari
Pediatrician
42 yrs exp
Jaipur
Dear parents,
BCG vaccine given at birth and after 45days a Papule is formed convert to pustule than rupture leaving a ulcer which heals slowly leaving a scar. This all take 3month &is normal.
No medicine require, only clean with warm water.
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