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What Causes A Lump On The Thigh After Vaccination?

Posted on Wed, 21 Dec 2016

Question: Hi Dr, my 3.5 mnth baby girl has a knot in her left thigh. This has been formed post her 3mnth vaccination. It does not pain her neither is it noticable. However, on touching it is felt.Pls advice.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry - it's normal - it will disappear in few weeks

Detailed Answer:
Hi.... Nothing to worry. It is a normal reaction at the vaccination site. It's just a local induration which will settle in a few weeks time.

No need to treat it, nor does it require any medications. or intervention.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 days later)

Thank u so much dr. One more concern i had is my childs weight though she is growing normally but i wanted her to be more fat. I have been xclusively breastfeeding on demand. What else can I do to increase her weight. She will complete 4mnths on 5th Dec.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please answer my questions - I will guide you further

Detailed Answer:
Hi...I understand your concern.

Please answer my questions so that I can guide your further -

1. What was her birth weight?
2. What is her exact date of birth?
3. What is the exact date of birth?
4. Is she having social smile - smiling at faces?

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (2 hours later)

Her birth weight was 2.6kg and she was born on 5th Aug-16. Yes she keeps smiling at evryone who plays with her, is super active and responsive . She can establish good eye contact also at distance.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Sorry...I need current weight for calculating centile

Detailed Answer:
Hi...Sorry...I need her current weight for calculating the centile of her weight in comparison to her date of birth.

In our last interaction my second question was supposed to be - what is her exact weight now?

But by mistake I asked the same question - about exact date of birth. I apologize for that.

I request you to get back to me with current weight of the baby.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (43 minutes later)

No problem doctor. Her weight as on 12th nov was 4.7 kg.. recently have not accessed her weight.Regret the inconvenience. She is due for her next vaccine on12th Dec so would get her weight checked as well.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
She's exactly at 5th centile and gained 25g per day

Detailed Answer:
Hi....thank you for the information.

Your baby's weight is at 5th centile which is appropriate.

Your baby is gaining 25 grams per day which seems to be appropriate.

To explain in detail - any baby will lose 10% of bodyweight and gain it back by 14th day. If we calculate thus, until 12th November she had gained 2100 Grams in 83 days which seems to be appropriate according to XXXXXXX standards.

Please do continue exclusive breast feeding till 6 months of age.

A baby's development is more important than her looking chubby. So please do not worry. Your baby is doing excellently well.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (38 hours later)

Thanks a lot doctor for clearing my doubt. Yes definitely even I would prefer correct development and a healthy baby. My daughter likes to sit for somtime with support.Can I encourage the same or should I wait til she gets 6months?Her neck support has almost come. Should I still hold her neck while carrying?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please hold the neck till she can hold it completely by herself

Detailed Answer:
Hi...coming to your queries directly.

1. If she likes to sit with support, let her sit with support. But hold her neck.

2. Until she has attained complete neck holding, please hold her neck.

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Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar