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What Lead To Development Of Develop Axillary Lymph Node Enlargement?
After 3months of BCGvaccination my daughter develop axillary lymphnode enlargement.pus was drained out.liverfunction test was done result is normal.they prescribed IN4 75mg half tablet once a day for one month can u explain what is it?is it necessary to take treatment is needed for this case.
Mon, 9 Jun 2014
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Axillary lymphadenitis occurs in some after BCG vaccination.
It requires treatment with INH 5 mg/kg body weight for 3 months.
BCG is live attenuated bovine tubercular bacillus.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Axillary lymphadenitis occurs in some after BCG vaccination.
It requires treatment with INH 5 mg/kg body weight for 3 months.
BCG is live attenuated bovine tubercular bacillus.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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