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Reactions after Vaccination
Yesterday my 1.5 year old has given MMR-2 and DTP-1 vaccine. But baby is holding is leg not even allowing to touch injection site.
Not willing to touch his leg on ground. After doing same his leg is kind of shivering. Not sure whether it is fine or something wrong during vaccine administration.
Has low grade fever as well
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give pcm..cold compress over the injection area
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Leg pain is an expected reaction after DPT vaccine. Shivering may be due to pain. Give a painkiller like paracetamol which will help with fever also. Visit a pediatrician for a check up and prescription
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It's the reaction due to the vaccine
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Can apply a cool cloth at the inj site. Paracetamol for pain
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Apply ice pack over vaccination site
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Dr. Santosh Bangar
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16 yrs exp
Ahmednagar
You can use the paracetamol for the pain
Use ice or cool cloth over the vaccination side
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Dr. Vinit M Mehta
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8 yrs exp
Vadodara
For 2 days it is common
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
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Rajkot
Give ibugesic plus for that
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