After vaccination with DTP in a child, a bump on his leg

DTP vaccination is a standard procedure that is carried out in each clinic. The objective of such vaccination is to protect the child's body from the effects of a specific list of viruses, including diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis. Most often, vaccination does not cause special complications. But there are exceptions. In some cases, a lump and redness appears after a child’s DTP vaccination . In this case, the baby may feel itching, pain and discomfort. Why is this happening? What to do if a lump appears after a child’s DTP vaccination?

What can be the complications

According to experts, the seal that appears after vaccination is non-hazardous. A lump that occurs after a DTP vaccination in a child should pass on its own. However, in some cases, the seal is pronounced and may cause a feeling of discomfort. In addition, the child may be disturbed by pain in the place where the injection was made. Often in this situation, the baby rises in temperature. All signs begin to indicate the development of a very serious disease - polio.

If symptoms such as inflammation, fever, bump, and redness occur, you should immediately contact a specialist. Similar signs indicate the development of complications.

Causes

A lump after vaccination with DTP in a child is the result of infiltration. A similar phenomenon often occurs after an injection. It takes a little time for the medicine to resolve. Naturally, a seal will occur after the injection.

If the drug gets into adipose tissue, then a tubercle can form under the skin. As a rule, DTP vaccination is done only in the muscle. However, the vaccine often gets into the subcutaneous tissue. In this case, the resorption of the drug is significantly slowed down. In this case, pain may occur, as well as redness, which worries the baby. These are not the worst consequences. After vaccination with DTP, the development of more serious complications is not excluded.

Combination of multiple vaccinations

Very often, DTP vaccine is given at the same time as polio vaccine. In time, they coincide. For this reason, not only the lump on the child’s leg may appear after DTP vaccination. Komarovsky claims that the polio vaccine can also adversely affect the baby's condition. If the doctor combines the two vaccinations in one injection, then the child may experience inflammation and compaction. In this case, the crumbs may have:

1. Elevated body temperature.
2. Allergic reaction.
3. General malaise, weakness.
4. Diarrhea.
5. Decreased or loss of appetite.

Seal with pus

What should I do if a bump with pus forms after a child’s DTP vaccination? A similar phenomenon occurs when several vaccines are combined. In such cases, the patient develops an abscess. Most often this happens due to non-compliance with sanitary standards. Inflammation begins due to an infection that could get into the wound at the injection site. In this case, a lump appears under the skin of the baby, inside of which pus accumulates. Such a seal does not resolve on its own. In this case, treatment is required. Parents should show their child to the doctor.

When an abscess occurs, antibiotics are usually prescribed. What to do if the lump does not disappear after vaccination with DTP? In any case, Komarovsky recommends showing the child a doctor. If the seal is large, and antibiotics do not help, then therapy in this situation is carried out by opening the bump. This is done to remove pus. Most often, after such a procedure, the child quickly recovers. In this case, the bump does not hurt and gradually disappears.

Lump after vaccination with DTP in a child: treatment

Seals that occur at the injection site can last up to two weeks. You can reduce the lump in size, as well as relieve pain, by simple means. For this, iodine is suitable. It is enough to make a mesh in the place where the seal was formed.

Also, when a lump appears on the leg, dry heat can be applied. To do this, you can use a heated salt or an ordinary heating pad. But best of all, prevention helps to avoid the negative consequences. The child should be prepared for the procedure. Parents should ensure that all sanitary standards are observed when administering the drug. Otherwise, serious complications may occur. After the introduction of the vaccine, it is worthwhile carefully monitoring the condition of the baby. In particular, the temperature of his body. Remember, it is not recommended to wet the injection site.

In some cases, after vaccination, other complications arise, including an allergic reaction. It can manifest itself in the form of a rash, swelling of the tissues and redness, and also cause anaphylactic shock. The first signs of an allergy become noticeable two hours after the administration of the drug. To avoid negative consequences, it is necessary to carefully monitor the condition of the child after vaccination with DTP.

Ointment from a bump

If the child has a bump and redness, then you can eliminate the discomfort with the help of special ointments. If necessary, the drug “Troxevasin” can be applied to the injection site. Ointment promotes resorption of the cone that occurred after vaccination, and allows you to quickly remove redness and pain.

If the vaccine doesn’t get into the muscles, but into the fatty layer, then the injection site should be lubricated with Eskuzan ointment. This drug allows you to increase blood circulation, which, in turn, contributes to the speedy resorption of the cone.

If the above drugs were not found in the pharmacy, then you can use Fenistil. This medicine also relieves redness, eliminates pain, and promotes resorption of the seal. In addition, the ointment has a wound healing property.

Other medicines

If the ointments do not help, then the bump on the child’s leg after the DTP vaccination, the photo of which is presented above, was formed due to bacteria that got under the skin with the vaccine. In this case, you should show the baby to the doctor. Most often, experts prescribe drugs that have an antiseptic property. Such funds are aimed at combating inflammation, redness and other complications.

If, as a result of vaccination, the child has an allergic reaction, then the doctor should prescribe an antihistamine. The most commonly used drug is Tavegil, Zodak and others.

Is it worth using folk remedies

If there is a bump on the child’s leg after DTP vaccination, then several procedures can be performed using alternative medicine. However, it is worth considering that self-medication can significantly aggravate the condition of the crumbs. Therefore, experts do not recommend compresses and lotions without prior consultation. This can lead to the onset of the inflammatory process and accumulation of pus in the wound.

Alternative Medicine Prescriptions

To cope with a lump formed after vaccination, funds prepared according to the grandmother's recipe can help. Use them only after consulting a doctor. Most often, experts recommend applying a leaf of cabbage to the seal. Thanks to this, the cone can resolve.

Also, as a lotion, you can use a chicken yolk mixed with honey, flour and butter. Of these components, you need to make a dough. For cooking, you need only a tablespoon of butter. The resulting mass must be attached to the bump. After some time, the seal will gradually dissolve.

If you experience any complications after vaccination, you should immediately show the child to the doctor. Self-medication in some cases can only aggravate the condition of the baby.