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Lump at vaccination site
My 2.5month old baby got lump at vaccination site,will it go away on its own.
Its been 24 hrs already . I applied cold compress after infection but still there is lump.
Can i apply cold compress now ? Or will it go on its won
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Nothing to worry about. It will improve soon.
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Don't worry...it will reduce as time passes...
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watch for warmness or abscess formation at local site...
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nothing to do at present..
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Dr. Areti Murali
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Vizianagaram
Please mention which vaccine you have taken.
Swelling may be common for i.m vaccinations
It will subside slowly apply cold compression and massage
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if any discharge of pus and fever not subsiding with antipyretics please consult doctor
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observe for limb movements
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
Please share the image
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Nothing to worry
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Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti
Pediatrician
28 yrs exp
Gurgaon
It happens with DPT vaccination, and lump is commoner in chubby babies, no worries it will go
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If pus forms, online consultation
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Ice pack compress, sometimes takes even 6 months to go completely
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