Patient's question:
A 1.5-year-old child received an injection on their buttocks a month ago and recently noticed a large lump at the injection site. How can this lump be completely removed? What kind of assistance is needed: How can this hard lump be completely eliminated?Doctor's answer:
Go to the pharmacy to buy some magnesium sulfate, use gauze to wet the swollen area for him. Muscle administration is not recommended for one-year-old children. The pediatrician does not recommend intramuscular medication for children, especially infants. This is because the metabolism of drugs in children is not well-developed, which poses certain risks. Due to the anatomical characteristics of children's bodies, intramuscular injection is more likely to cause major nerve damage compared to adults. Since children's muscles are thin and delicate, intramuscular injection can easily lead to permanent damage to the muscles at the injection site, such as gluteal muscle atrophy.