What to do if your arm is red and swollen after taking DPT

As babies grow older, they need to get various vaccinations to prevent the occurrence of some diseases, thereby effectively protecting the baby's health. There are many vaccinations that are very effective, such as diphtheria, pertussis, etc. However, some babies have redness and swelling in their arms after getting diphtheria, pertussis, and pertussis, which makes many parents very worried. So what should I do if my arms are red and swollen after getting diphtheria, pertussis, and pertussis?

First, what should I do if my arm becomes red and swollen after getting the DTP vaccine? The baby's injection site becomes red and swollen after the vaccine is given. This may be an inflammatory reaction caused by the DTP vaccine. Don't be nervous. Although this situation is rare, it is not very serious and requires active anti-inflammatory treatment. This situation will not have much impact on the effectiveness of the vaccine or the child's body. Guidance:

It is recommended to go to the pediatric or dermatology department of the hospital for treatment. If you do not want to go to the hospital for the time being and the baby is not crying obviously, you can temporarily not treat it, or local hot compress is helpful to eliminate the swelling. In fact, the inflammation will generally subside after a few days, and the swelling can disappear on its own.

Second, after the second injection of the diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine, certain reactions often occur due to the increase in the injection dose. For example, the baby will cry and be restless, have difficulty falling asleep, and sometimes have a fever (generally not exceeding 38.5℃) on the night after the vaccination. The injection site will become red, swollen and painful, and may also make the baby irritable. This reaction usually lasts for 1 to 2 days before recovering on its own without requiring treatment.

Third, regarding the symptoms of local redness, swelling and fever after the intramuscular injection of DPT, you need to consider whether it is related to the side effects of the vaccine! I suggest that you pay attention to your diet and observe the changes in your baby. If the temperature is above 38 degrees, you need to take oral antipyretic drugs for symptomatic treatment! If it is below 38 degrees, you can do physical cooling for symptomatic treatment!

What should I do if my arm becomes red and swollen after getting the DPT vaccine? For some children, the vaccination will cause certain irritation to the local skin and muscles, so there will be obvious arm pain, but it will generally get better in a few days. So in this situation, I think there is no problem. Don't worry about it now. It should be fine in a few days.