What to do if red bumps appear after vaccination

When receiving a vaccination, various discomfort symptoms will generally occur, such as local pain and swelling, headache, dizziness, fever, skin itching, etc. These are all normal phenomena and do not require special treatment. Just wait patiently for 1 to 2 days and these symptoms will disappear on their own. The red bumps that appear after vaccination are usually caused by itchy skin or inflammation of the skin at the injection site. It is recommended not to touch them with your hands, otherwise the bacteria carried by your fingers or scratches by your nails will make the situation worse.

Possible side effects after vaccination

It is recommended that parents contact the vaccinating doctor in time for timely treatment. In most cases, some people will experience inflammatory reactions such as fever, local redness and swelling, pain or nodules after vaccination. These reactions are general reactions, also called normal reactions, which are caused by the nature of the vaccine itself. They are mostly transient and will not cause irreversible damage to tissues and organs. Milder reactions of this type often do not require treatment and recover on their own within 2-3 days. For individuals with stronger reactions, simple symptomatic treatment may be used, such as cooling or local hot compresses. If you experience serious conditions such as high fever, you should go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

What should you pay attention to after vaccination?

After the vaccination, observe the injection site for 10-20 minutes, avoid strenuous exercise for 1-3 days after the vaccination, and do not press or massage the vaccination site. Parents should still pay attention to the child's condition after returning home.

What should you pay attention to before vaccination?

Keep children clean and well rested, measure their temperature before going out, bring their vaccination certificate and notification slip, and consult the vaccinating doctor in advance if any contraindications are suspected.

Why should children be vaccinated?

After a baby is born, as he grows day by day, the immunity (i.e. the ability to resist disease) passed down from the mother to the baby gradually weakens or disappears. Therefore, children must be vaccinated in a timely manner to enhance their ability to prevent disease and maintain their healthy growth.

What preparations should parents make after their baby is vaccinated?

1. After vaccination, you should stay at the vaccination site for 15 to 30 minutes. If there is no reaction, go home to avoid abnormal reactions that may not be treated in time.

2. It is not advisable to bathe the baby within 24 hours, especially at the vaccination site, to avoid local infection.

3. Keep the local skin of the vaccination site clean and hygienic, and change and wash underwear frequently. Babies are prohibited from scratching the vaccination site with their hands to avoid local infection or aggravated reactions. In case the skin is scratched by the baby, topical medications can be used locally, such as chloramphenicol eye ointment and Band-Aids; if there is constant purulent secretion flowing out of the local area, you should go to the surgical outpatient clinic in time.

4. Make sure your baby drinks as much water as possible.

5. Let your baby rest more, avoid strenuous activities, and try to do some quieter activities, such as letting the baby sit and read picture books, telling stories to the baby, playing with puzzle toys, etc.

6. Let your baby eat a light diet as much as possible, eat more fruits and vegetables, and eat less or no irritating foods, such as onions, ginger, garlic and peppers.

7. If you take a live attenuated vaccine orally, such as sugar pills, rotavirus vaccines, etc., you should not eat hot things such as hot milk, hot water, hot food, etc. within at least half an hour. It is also not advisable to breastfeed, so as not to affect the immune effect of the vaccine.

8. Closely observe the baby's general condition. If any vaccination reaction occurs, contact the health care doctor in time so that the baby can be properly treated under the guidance of the health care doctor.