Patient's question:
Age and condition description: On Monday, after the injection, on Tuesday morning, there were more than ten red bumps, like mosquito bites, from the knees down to the ankles on both lower legs. On Thursday evening, six similar bumps also appeared on the buttocks.History of treatment and effectiveness: No other symptoms.
Help needed: Please tell me if there is a relationship between the injection and the bumps. Thank you.
Doctor's answer:
Children cannot receive vaccinations during illness. If they are taking oral antibiotics, it is best to stop the medication for about a week before considering vaccination. Because after illness, the body's resistance is weakened, and it needs several days to recover after stopping medication. Since vaccines are introduced into the body as immune preparations for foreign substances, they may cause varying degrees of discomfort. For example, several hours to about 24 hours after vaccination, redness, swelling, heat, and pain at the injection site may occur, sometimes accompanied by swollen lymph nodes or lymphangitis. Some babies may experience varying degrees of fever within 24 hours after vaccination, mostly moderate fever, which usually improves within 1-2 days and generally does not require special treatment.