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Bcg vaccine site

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gamermum · 17/09/2013 16:14

Hi
My DS is 5 months. Where he had his vaccine it was really raised and red , last night it burst while he rolled over in his sleep. Lots of pus and lots of tears:(
Today it looks really sore and any time he rolls over he has a melt down so it's obviously very sore. I rang HV and they said it would be fine. He is feeding fine and is ok just seems a bit sleepier but I am putting this down to fact he can't get a full sleep when he rolls over and hurts it.
Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions to help ease his discomfort ?

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nextphase · 17/09/2013 20:26

How old was he when it was done? ie how recent is the BCG?
Ours was done at 6 weeks by a TB nurse. Have you got a phone no for the clinic? I'd ring them back if it was more than a week or so ago. BCG not common round here, only a few get it. You may need specialist advice rather than the general HV?
Our HV had to ask why we'd had BCG...

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gamermum · 17/09/2013 21:53

Im in London it was given to him when he was a day old in the hospital. I might bring him to doctor tomorrow if he still is in pain .

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ilovepowerhoop · 18/09/2013 10:33

www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Search/q/GO%2BGLOW%2BLIGHT.htm there are links to fact sheets fir the bcg jab. Sores and pus are fairly common but can take a while to heal. Suggests a dry dressing (not a plaster). You could give pain relief too.

ilovepowerhoop · 18/09/2013 10:34

www.nidirect.gov.uk/sm/bcg-vaccination - dont know why it linked to Argos the last time (am on my phone)

NothingsLeft · 18/09/2013 15:13

DS has the same thing. It grew into a massive lump then burst and became almost abscess like. It took a few days to stop oozing and settle down.

He was also awake and crying I gave calpol and tried to keep it dry until it healed over. I grew again a month later but then went a d is fine now 10 months on.

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