Causes of redness and swelling after children receive DPT vaccination

In fact, many parents know that vaccination is an essential thing during the growth of children. However, when choosing a hospital for vaccination, you should choose some more formal ones. Otherwise, it is very likely that the child will have redness and swelling after the DPT vaccination. You should go to the hospital for relevant examinations in time. So let us understand the reasons for redness and swelling after children receive the DPT vaccination.

main reason:

Normally there should be no redness or swelling after vaccination. Redness or swelling means that the baby has an adverse reaction, which is related to the baby's constitution. If it is an allergy, it will not be limited to a small area. Moreover, the baby has received this vaccination before, so there should be no allergic reaction. Mothers should not apply ointment to the baby first, and continue to observe the situation for about a week.

If it is BCG, this is a normal phenomenon. Just be careful not to break it. Apply some isoniazid ointment if necessary. If it is not BCG, this is also a normal reaction. You can apply a hot towel and there will be basically no problem.

The baby developed redness and swelling at the injection site after the vaccination. This may be an inflammatory reaction caused by the diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus 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.

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 good for eliminating swelling. In fact, the inflammation will generally subside on its own after a few days, and the swelling can be eliminated on its own.

The above article introduces in detail some reasons why children experience redness and swelling after receiving the DPT vaccination. I believe everyone has a preliminary understanding of it. Therefore, in daily life, we still need to pay attention to the children's hygiene. Once such a situation occurs, we still need to find out the cause.