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Child Having Fever, Red Patch Where MMR Injection Was Taken, Cries On Touching. Worried?
My baby had his injections yesterday he is 1 year old 3 jags including mmr . He was fine yesterday but today fevered and I noticed this afternoon a red patch in the leg he got his mmr jag but more to the inside of his leg from where the needle went in. It s not raised just red and he crys if its touched. He has had ibuprofen today. Should u be worried.
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
Hi.
Thanks for your query
.There is nothing to worry, apply ice over injection site 2 to 3 times a day,give paracatamol for pain,it will subside i a day or two.
In case symptoms do not subside take pediatric consultation.
Wishing your child good health.
God bless
Thanks for your query
.There is nothing to worry, apply ice over injection site 2 to 3 times a day,give paracatamol for pain,it will subside i a day or two.
In case symptoms do not subside take pediatric consultation.
Wishing your child good health.
God bless
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Hello
Fever and red patch following MMR vaccination is not uncommon.
In about 8-10% cases these reactions can be present. You have given him Ibuprofen( NSAID) and it is the treatment of choice.
In most of the cases it subsides within 2-3 days.
Another possibility is improper technique. In this also only conservative management is needed.
Observe the fever spike and size of lesion. If it worsen consult your doctor immediately.
Regards
Fever and red patch following MMR vaccination is not uncommon.
In about 8-10% cases these reactions can be present. You have given him Ibuprofen( NSAID) and it is the treatment of choice.
In most of the cases it subsides within 2-3 days.
Another possibility is improper technique. In this also only conservative management is needed.
Observe the fever spike and size of lesion. If it worsen consult your doctor immediately.
Regards
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