What should I do if the vaccination site becomes red and swollen

Many mothers have found that after taking their babies to get vaccinated, the injection sites are prone to redness and swelling. In fact, many times during vaccination, there will be some abnormal symptoms, such as local redness and swelling, or some slight fever. At this time, pay attention to observe correct care and do not rub the injection sites to prevent abrasions and infections.

1. After the vaccination, children should be allowed to rest properly, avoid strenuous activities or excessive fatigue, and pay attention to keeping the body warm to prevent colds, fevers or other diseases.

2. After vaccination, if you need to bathe your child, you should rub him/her gently, put on and take off clothes gently, and pay attention to protecting the injection site to prevent abrasion, abrasion or secondary infection.

3. After vaccination, some children will have a high body temperature within 24 hours. At this time, they should drink more boiled water to promote the excretion of metabolic products in the body and lower the body temperature. Avoid using antibiotics. If you have a high fever or other abnormal reaction symptoms, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.

4. After receiving the BCG vaccine, local redness, swelling, abscesses, and even ulcers will gradually appear within 2 to 3 weeks. At this time, care should be taken to keep the skin around the ulcer clean and hygienic, let the child wear clean and soft clothes to prevent scratching, and bandage it with gauze if necessary. A scab will form after 3 to 4 weeks, and finally a small scar will form. If the reaction is severe and an abscess is formed, do not open the wound to drain the pus, otherwise the incision will be difficult to heal.

5. The live attenuated vaccine for preventing poliomyelitis can be dissolved in cold boiled water into a paste or swallowed directly, but you should avoid eating overheated food or drinking hot water within one hour after taking it to ensure that the live attenuated vaccine can exert its best efficacy.

6. Folk remedy: Cut raw potatoes into thin slices and apply them to the red and swollen areas. The swelling will go down quickly. You may wish to give it a try.