How long after getting polio vaccine can I take a shower?

Taking a bath is a common thing in daily life. Especially in the hot summer, you need to take a shower every day to wash away the odor or some dirty substances on your body. But sometimes it is not suitable for people to take a bath, such as after suffering from a cold or some vaccinations, because taking a bath after registration will cause certain damage to the effectiveness of the vaccine itself. How long after getting the polio vaccine can you take a shower?

It is best not to bathe your baby immediately after receiving a vaccination, because the needle holes at the injection site have not yet fully healed. After a bath, bacteria and other microorganisms in the bath water can easily enter the needle holes and cause local infection.

However, in the hot summer, since children are more naughty, there will be a lot of sweat, dust and other dirt on their bodies. Some parents give their children a bath after giving them vaccinations due to busy housework, living habits and other reasons. In this case, even if you bathe your child, do not scrub the area where the vaccination was given.

After the child has received the vaccination, if the parent gives the child a bath, it is best to apply a hot towel to the area where the child received the vaccination for a while, let the child rest for a while, give the child more boiled water, and pay more attention to the child's physical reactions. If there is no redness or swelling at the injection site, it is usually not a big problem.

After the child receives the vaccination, if the parents give the child a bath, they should observe the child for at least 2 days. If there is no redness or swelling at the injection site and the child does not have a fever, there is no need to worry, because the needle hole at the injection site will have healed after 2 days.

After your child has received a vaccination, if the injection site becomes red and has a lump, you can dip a towel in hot water, wring it dry, and apply it to the area where your child received the vaccination. This is because applying a hot towel can promote local blood circulation and help eliminate local redness and swelling.

After your child receives a vaccination, if redness or swelling occurs at the injection site, you can cut potatoes into thin slices and apply them to the red and swollen area, which can also promote the disappearance of local redness and swelling. However, for red and swollen areas, whether you use hot compresses or apply thinly sliced ​​potatoes, you must pay attention to the child's overall condition. If the child is in good spirits and has a good diet, there is usually no major problem.

After your child receives a vaccination, if local redness and swelling appear, and you use hot compresses, potato slices, etc., but the redness and swelling do not subside, and there is local fluctuation, it may be caused by suppuration at the injection site. It is best to take your child to the hospital to see a surgeon as soon as possible.