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Mom of a 4 yr 9 m old girl4 years ago

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#AskTheExpert Is the swelling of BCG injection painful

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ExpertDr Arti SharmaPaediatrician4 years ago

A. Nonits not painful The usual reaction to BCG vaccination is induration at the injection site A papule develops , from two or more weeks after vaccination. It may ulcerate This then subsides over several weeks or months to heal and form a scar.

DR SHIWAJIRAO PATILGuardian of 2 children4 years ago

A. Hello, your baby girl is 1 month old and she has received a BCG at birth and now she has a bump at injection site so don’t worry it’s very normal for any baby and it’s not painful

Ankita MehtaMom of a 10 yr 1 m old girl4 years ago

A. hi yes ,it might happen. try cool pack on it. it will help to reduce pain , swelling, redness etc. dress your child in loose fitting Cotton clothes. keep that area clean and dry maintain good hygiene

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