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What Causes High Fever In Infants?
Question: Dear sir my child who is 19 month old. day before yesterday mean11/4/2015 we had given the Immunizations after that he suffred form high fever life 100.5 in armpit and the area is where immunization is given that has been swollen for which he is not able to walK and stand always he use to cry as per local doctor advice we had given meftal-p when we given the medicine fever get down for 3 to four hour after that same thing is continue we are worry for the same please advise me what to do?
Brief Answer:
I won't be overly worried in present condition
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Sometimes following immunisation there can be local reaction in the former of swelling,pain and redness along with fever. In most of the cases it is due to immune response,Sometimes it is due to the faulty technique.
This is more common following DPT injection.At 19 months of age DPT booster dose is given.
It is not that if there is no previous history this reaction will not occur.This can happen anytime.
The main management is to alleviate the anxiety of parents.To give antipyretic for fever,it take cares of pain also.You can give cold sponging to the local site.
This usually subsides in a week.There may be persistence of small painless nodule for weeks and that does not need any treatment.
Sometimes there can be excessive irritability,inconsolable crying.In that case I suggest you to consult your pediatrician.
So, in the present condition I won't be overly worried,will continue to give antipyretic with cold sponging.I would suggest you to continue the feeds to maintain hydration of the baby.
In case of poor oral acceptance, excessive lethargy, irritability, rapid increase in swelling or persistent cry ( cry more than one hour)I would get him evaluated by a pediatrician.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any further query.
Wish your child speedy recovery.
Regards
I won't be overly worried in present condition
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Sometimes following immunisation there can be local reaction in the former of swelling,pain and redness along with fever. In most of the cases it is due to immune response,Sometimes it is due to the faulty technique.
This is more common following DPT injection.At 19 months of age DPT booster dose is given.
It is not that if there is no previous history this reaction will not occur.This can happen anytime.
The main management is to alleviate the anxiety of parents.To give antipyretic for fever,it take cares of pain also.You can give cold sponging to the local site.
This usually subsides in a week.There may be persistence of small painless nodule for weeks and that does not need any treatment.
Sometimes there can be excessive irritability,inconsolable crying.In that case I suggest you to consult your pediatrician.
So, in the present condition I won't be overly worried,will continue to give antipyretic with cold sponging.I would suggest you to continue the feeds to maintain hydration of the baby.
In case of poor oral acceptance, excessive lethargy, irritability, rapid increase in swelling or persistent cry ( cry more than one hour)I would get him evaluated by a pediatrician.
I shall be glad to answer if you have any further query.
Wish your child speedy recovery.
Regards
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Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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