Patient's question:
Doctor, my baby is three and a half months old. When he was born, there was always a red bump at the spot where the BCG vaccine was injected. This morning, I noticed that the red bump seems bigger than usual and has pus inside. I used alcohol to disinfect and pricked it to drain the pus, then disinfected the local area of the arm with alcohol. Is this treatment okay? Should I go to the hospital to check? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
This solution is very correct. You can first wait and see carefully. If the symptoms do not improve or there is still pus, it is necessary to go to the hospital promptly for debridement treatment. Rest well in daily life, drink more hot water, and take oral antibiotics if necessary. The above suggestions are for the question "How to handle pus at the BCG vaccination site on a baby's arm?" I hope it helps you, and wish you good health!