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Small Child, Red Patch On Leg, Spreading To Buttocks, Loss Of Appetite. Common Symptoms After Mmr Injection?

Hi I have a 1 year old son who had the mmr injection around 10 days ago..He developed a very red patch on one of his legs which was very hot to touch, half hour later. It had spread to his other leg and his bum, he isn t sleeping and won t eat. I have also discovered today that it is starting to spread again onto his arms.Is this common after a mmr injection or should I be worried...Please help
Mon, 28 Jan 2013
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Hi,
it would be advisable to see a physician. Rarely, injections during vaccination should produce symptoms that are generally local and short lived. The post vaccination syndrome with a mild fever and general state of unwellness in the child should not last for more than three when given appropriate drugs against fever. In this case, it shall be advisable to know exactly whether another skin infection such as a cellulitis might not have set in. An early diagnoses shall be better since treatment shall be surer, safer and cheaper.
Take the child to your physician for a proper evaluation. A skin infection or other allergy or something should be excluded for a proper management.
Thanks and wishing a quick recovery for the baby.
Luchuo, MD.
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Small Child, Red Patch On Leg, Spreading To Buttocks, Loss Of Appetite. Common Symptoms After Mmr Injection?

Hi, it would be advisable to see a physician. Rarely, injections during vaccination should produce symptoms that are generally local and short lived. The post vaccination syndrome with a mild fever and general state of unwellness in the child should not last for more than three when given appropriate drugs against fever. In this case, it shall be advisable to know exactly whether another skin infection such as a cellulitis might not have set in. An early diagnoses shall be better since treatment shall be surer, safer and cheaper. Take the child to your physician for a proper evaluation. A skin infection or other allergy or something should be excluded for a proper management. Thanks and wishing a quick recovery for the baby. Luchuo, MD.