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Swelling and Pain at vaccine inj site
Sir,
My Son with 16 months boy vaccinated yesterday, and at injection site there is a swelling and severe pain and my kid is suffering with fever also. We are giving paracetamol drops but not getting well. Please suggest us the best therapy.
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Dr. Bhargavi Arun
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Dear parent,
Mild pain , swelling at vaccination site and mild fever is expected with few vaccines.usually it will subside by 48 hrs.continue giving paracetamol for 2 days every 6th hrly.check whether u are giving correct dose according to his weight.
U can apply ice pack wrapped in a cloth over injection site intermittently..
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