Patient's question:
A 40-day-old baby, with pus discharge from the right hand vaccination site, broke open today while taking a bath. I squeezed the pus out, but it's said that it shouldn't be squeezed anymore. Is it alright? How should I handle it later? After squeezing, I applied sterilizing alcohol for umbilical cord care! What should I do next?Doctor's answer:
That proves you noticed it a bit late. You only found out when there was pus discharge. So, using alcohol or povidone-iodine for sterilization is correct.Going forward, you should sterilize the area a few times after each bath for the child. Since alcohol can be irritating, it’s better to use povidone-iodine instead. This will not only reduce pain but also achieve the goal of anti-inflammatory and sterilization.
Observe the area carefully for a few days. If it’s not improving, you should see a doctor. Forcing the pus out is definitely not a good idea.
Thank you. This is the advice for the question "Forty-day-old baby, right hand with pus after receiving tuberculosis vaccine." I hope it helps. Wishing you good health!