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How To Treat Swelling Due To Vaccination?

My Child was born on 3rd July,14 and had first vaccination on 10th July,14 of BCG+OPV & Hepatitis B. Injection which was given on his thighs got a red swelling after 5 days of vaccination and persisting till date. I will also send the pictures for your reference. Met a doctor here and he suggested paracetamol drops & to give warm treatment to the thighs. Please suggest as there is nothing is getting better.
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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Hi...it is very unusual for the redness and swelling to be persisting at the vaccination site after so many days. I recommend you to post the pictures on this website so that we can help you more professionally.
meanwhile I have a few questions for you -
1. Is there any fever?
2. How are the movements of the leg which is swollen?
3. How is the kid otherwise apart from this swelling?

I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.
www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696
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How To Treat Swelling Due To Vaccination?

Hi...it is very unusual for the redness and swelling to be persisting at the vaccination site after so many days. I recommend you to post the pictures on this website so that we can help you more professionally. meanwhile I have a few questions for you - 1. Is there any fever? 2. How are the movements of the leg which is swollen? 3. How is the kid otherwise apart from this swelling? I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below. www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696