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Vaccine mark..is this puss?
My son is 41 days old ..the picture is the 1st vaccine mark which has a white portion inside red lump..is that puss inside the red lump ??
Is this a concern?
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It's absolutely normal reaction to BCG vaccine..
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nothing to do..
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get relaxed...
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It’s normal
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
It is due to the BCG vaccine
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The lump will discharge pus after few days and heal on its own leaving a small scar. This is normal.
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