My arm got red and swollen after the vaccination

Children have very poor resistance, therefore, in order to prevent their children from being infected by viruses, many parents will give their children various vaccinations on a regular basis. I believe that many parents will find that their children’s arms are red and swollen after receiving vaccinations. In fact, this is a relatively normal phenomenon that will disappear on its own, and parents do not need to worry too much. But parents must be prepared and take care of the vaccination before and after!

1. Is it normal to have redness and swelling in the arm after vaccination?

It is a common adverse reaction after vaccination. Common adverse reactions include redness, swelling, pain, and itching at the injection site within 24 hours after vaccination, as well as mild fever, weakness, headache, dizziness, joint pain, muscle pain, vomiting, and abdominal pain. These reactions usually disappear on their own without treatment.

2. Precautions before vaccination

1. Bring your Child Vaccination Certificate. This is proof of your baby's vaccination status. You will need to check this when you enroll your baby in daycare or school in the future.

2. Have a good talk with your doctor. If there are any contraindications and precautions, let the doctor know accurately to protect the baby's safety.

3. Give Xiaobao a bath. Give your baby a bath the day before the vaccination, and it is best to wear clean and loose clothes on the day to make it easier for the doctor to administer the vaccine.

4. If the baby is unwell, suffers from tuberculosis, acute infectious diseases, nephritis, heart disease, eczema, immunodeficiency disease, skin sensitivity, etc., vaccination needs to be postponed.

3. Precautions after vaccination

1. After the vaccination, you should press the needle hole with a cotton swab for a few minutes. Remove the cotton swab only when there is no bleeding. Do not rub the vaccination site.

2. After the baby is vaccinated, do not go home immediately. Let the baby rest for about 30 minutes at the vaccination site. If the baby has a high fever or other adverse reactions,

You can consult a doctor in time.

3. After vaccination, let your baby rest properly, drink plenty of water, and keep warm to prevent triggering other diseases.

4. Do not bathe your baby on the day of vaccination, but make sure the vaccination site is clean to prevent local infection.

5. Do not consume any warm or hot food or drink within half an hour after taking the oral polio vaccine. If a nodule appears at the injection site after receiving the diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccine, hot compresses can be applied starting the next day to help the nodule subside.

6. If your baby has a slight fever, loss of appetite, irritability, or crying after vaccination, don't worry. These reactions will generally disappear automatically within a few days. But if the reaction is severe and lasts for a long time, you should take your baby to the hospital immediately.