Hello DR Today I Have Given Vaccicantion Of 5years Old

Posted on Wed, 5 Dec 2018

Question: Hello DR
Today I have given vaccicantion of 5years old daughter DPT on right thigh and its paining and tight. What should be given now from a gov primary health centre

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (30 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Apply ice

Detailed Answer:
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DPT is known to frequently cause local and systemic reactions. As of now I do not think that you need to worry or do anything. Just apply ice topically. I hope that it would be ok in a day or two.

Feel free to write back.

Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

can we apply directly ice or pls suggest the way how apply

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Usually we suggest to wrap the ice (or ice pack) in some cloth & then apply

Detailed Answer:
Usually we suggest to wrap the ice (or ice pack) in some cloth and then apply it.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad