Dr Sameer awadhiyaGuardian of 2 children2 years agoA. Post vaccination swelling may be a common thing specially after DPT vaccine which may be painful for two or three days and the swelling may remain even up to month so if it istu not causing any pain or other symptoms nothing to worry.
Swelling can be reduced by giving ice fomentation locally and paracetamol can be given for fever or pain.
Thrombophfobe ointment can be applied in acute pain and swelling .
POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 5 m old boy2 years agoA. Side effects after immunisation are mostly mild and usually last one to 2 days. The most common side effects are fever (that is, a temperature over 38.5 °C), and redness, swelling and tenderness around the area where the needle went in to the skin. Babies may be unsettled or sleepy after immunisation.
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