This article will tell you about the frequent complications after vaccination. We will talk about what to do if the place of vaccination turns red and swollen, there is a lump on the site of the vaccination, and we will also tell you how to remove the lump from vaccination and whether it should be done.
Shishka after vaccination in a child - what to do?
A cone after injections in a child is not a rare phenomenon. Let's say more - after various medical manipulations, such as injections, the children's skin almost always reacts with seals.
Seals after vaccination can be of different nature. One type of cone - infiltrate - is safe and does not require special treatment. It is formed due to the fact that the vaccine does not work immediately and it needs time for absorption. To speed up the time of the disappearance of the cones, in some cases it is possible to apply dry heat (saline, gel, electric heaters) or to make an iodine net on the skin (if the cone is very small). But before starting any procedures with the skin at the inoculation site, you should consult your doctor. In some cases, it is undesirable to warm the vaccine especially, and even harmful.
If the seal is red, the baby feels weak or has a fever, the abscess may develop at the vaccine site. Do not delay, see your doctor as soon as possible. For his treatment, it may be necessary to prescribe antibiotics, or the surgeon will decide on the need to open the abscess.
After vaccination, the possibility of allergic reactions of various types - from rashes to Quincke's edema and anaphylactic shock - is possible. As a rule, the presence of an allergy manifests itself immediately after the introduction of the vaccine or during the first days after vaccination. Attentively, with increased care, monitor the state of the child during this period.
Prevention of complications after vaccination
During the vaccination period, children should be protected from mental or physical overstrain, and a few days before the vaccination, they should exclude potential food allergens from the diet. After vaccination, it is important to carefully protect the baby from infectious