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What Causes Swelling In Thigh After Giving Hepatitis-B Shot To A Child?
hi. just wanna ask something.. i had 2 months years old baby..that her left anterior thigh swelling.. what would causes that thight swelling? can it by Post IM injection? because the swelling happen 1 month after hep b vaccine injection.. hope Dr give some opinion.....? tq..
Mon, 17 Feb 2020
Hello,
It is quite unusual to get a swelling after Hep B shot at a period of 1 month. But if it is the exact site where intramuscular injection was given, then it has to be considered as late abscess formation or others. It is highly recommended to take a high resolution ultrasound of the thigh region to clear the underlying cause and then manage accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
It is quite unusual to get a swelling after Hep B shot at a period of 1 month. But if it is the exact site where intramuscular injection was given, then it has to be considered as late abscess formation or others. It is highly recommended to take a high resolution ultrasound of the thigh region to clear the underlying cause and then manage accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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