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Panicking after DD's injection

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SpringChicken · 22/09/2004 19:04

DD had her injections yesterday and the nurse told me to keep an eye on her right leg as it may go a bit lumpy.

Have just got her undressed for her bath and noticed that it is lumpy but her left leg has got a big red mark and has got a big lump underneath it.

Nurse also said she will be sleepy but she fell asleep whilst having her last feed last night, only taking 4oz (usually has 8) and has slept solidly from 11.45 until 6.30 today which is unheard of for her.
Lots of things happening which if they were on their own i wouldn't necessarily worry but all together is making me panic a bit.

All in all very very sleepy, very hot, not feeding too well, green nappy this morning (although 2 since have been fine) and big lump and red mark on oposite leg to what the nurse advised.

Should i be worried?

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karen01 · 22/09/2004 19:09

SC- If you are worried i would phone NHS direct for advise.
DS had his 2nd injections yesterday and HV did advise that one of the injections can give a lumb and the otherkleg could get red.

DS has had a little temp since yesterdday so has had some calpol.

Have you got any, as I was perscribed it for DS after his first injection and told he could have 2 2.5mls in 24hrs then, now he can have 4 in 24 hrs.

HTH.

Hope all goes well

Twiglett · 22/09/2004 19:11

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SpringChicken · 22/09/2004 19:29

I think she had the 4 in 1 in her left leg and the meningitis in her right leg.

I have given her some capol earlier on today to try and bring her temerature down which seems to have worked!
Have just got her out of the bath and had a bit of a poke to see if it is causing her discomfort and it doesn't seem to be.

Maybe i'm just over reacting!

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SpringChicken · 22/09/2004 19:37

Am i?

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ebbie22 · 22/09/2004 19:39

No its better to get it checked out...Be safe rather than sorry..

Socci · 22/09/2004 19:45

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SpringChicken · 22/09/2004 19:49

Thanks - am on the phone to NHS Direct now.
These things are just to serious to not do anything about!

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SpringChicken · 22/09/2004 19:55

Nurse is ringing me back - said it will be within half an hour!
That's making me even more nervous now - they usually take hours and hours to respond!

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Angeliz · 22/09/2004 19:57

Springchicken, they've always called me back within the hour for dd, I'm sure they are just extra vigilant with babies.
Hope your daughter is feeling better soon
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emmatmg · 22/09/2004 19:59

Hi SP,
When Ds3 had his jabs he was unbelieveably sleepy after, much like your DD.

As for NHS direct, I was told when calling them once that babies and children get priority call backs so you won't be made to wait.

HTH abit

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SpringChicken · 22/09/2004 20:02

Thanks Guys - just sitting nervouslt by the phone now!
She has gone back to sleep again now - have been looking up reactions on the internet and mentions if the baby is pale which DD is (Probably not helping myself there).

Just better sit tight and wait and see

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sweetkitty · 22/09/2004 20:11

SC - DD had hers last week (I thought your DD was older than mine when was she born again?)

She had no marks on her legs but was v. grumpy that night, they doc prescribed paracetamol liquid (they give it to all the babes apparently) I gave her some that night and some again in the morning, she seemed OK.

I know that doesn't help much sorry, hope your DD is OK I'm sure she will be, let us know.

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SpringChicken · 22/09/2004 20:12

Lovely Male nurse has called me back.

Basically he said to keep an eye on it and then contact the practise nurse in the morning if she is still the same.

He has made me feel alot better about it now!

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Angeliz · 22/09/2004 20:14

Hope you're feeling a little re-assued+++++

sweetkitty · 22/09/2004 20:28

Hope you have a decent night with DD.

Twiglett · 22/09/2004 20:30

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SpringChicken · 23/09/2004 08:39

Thanks Twiglett - will bear that in mind for next time

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Tissy · 23/09/2004 09:16

SC, my dd slept for ages after her first jags- I think it was the first time since she was born that she slept for more than 4 hours at a time. She did the same after the second set, but not since then.

The temperature, irritability and lumps where the jags went are normal- even if on the "wrong" leg- the nurse may have forgotten which leg she put which jag into, or it may just be the "other" jag which got a bit inflamed.

I hope your dd is feeling better today.

I was a little disconcerted by the tone of socci's post who clearly has "issues" with both GPs and vaccinations. Sure, report the reaction to your GP, but as for "make sure your GP acts on it" and, "don't be swayed by the doctor telling you it will be fine & it's all "normal" "- well you have to decide for yourself whether you trust your GP or not. From what you've described, I would say your dd's reaction to the immunisations are normal, so there is nothing that needs to be done, and nothing you can make your doctor do. If you have decided for vaccinations, then you shouldn't let this experience put you off completing the course.

There will almost always be a slight physical reaction after an immunisation- they work by stimulating an immune response, so that the next time the body encounters the virus, the body can quickly fight it off. It is normal for there to be some sleepiness, temperature and irritability when a baby is ill with a virus, so there is no reason why the same thing should not happen with an immunisation. The time to worry is when the reaction gets out of the ordinary- only your doctor can tell you if this is happening, so if you're still worried, go along and get some advice.

HTH

libb · 23/09/2004 09:31

SC, my DS reacted in exactly the same way with his jabs - with his second set the lump didn't go down for 3 weeks but he was fine moodwise. He has just had his third set and again has a lump.

A dose of Calpol before each set really helped too.

Socci · 23/09/2004 14:15

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Tissy · 23/09/2004 14:33

Socci, sorry if I misinterpreted the tone of your post . I agree that parents know their children best, but in a situation like this, which is unfamiliar to the parent, they have to rely on the advice of a health professional, who will have seen it all before.

You did say, "make sure...your GP acts on it" and, "don't be swayed by the doctor telling you it will be fine & it's all "normal"."

This comes across as rather aggressive towards the GP, who will most likely say that it is normal (as several of us here have agreed). In addition, if there has been a severe reaction to a vaccine, then a GP wouldn't press on with a second dose (if necessary the jag can be done in hospital). There is no reason to reconsider the need for vaccination in this situation.

It would have been more helpful if the GP or HV had warned Springchicken what to expect. Mine did.

Tissy · 23/09/2004 14:41

But, socci, it is normal to react to a vaccine, as I said below. The vaccine stimulates an immune reaction to a dead or attenuated strain of the virus, so that when the body meets the "real thing" it is ready to fight it immediately. The fever, sleepiness and irritability are quite normal. My dd (who is 2y8mo) can only be relied upon to sleep soundly when she is ill with a virus- the same reaction as she had to her vaccinations. Ok, some children don't apparently react, but that is more a function of the way their bodies handle viruses, than something wrong with the injection. Most children do get a fever with vaccinations, which is why there are specific instructions on the bottle of Calpol about how much to give in that situation!

Socci · 23/09/2004 14:44

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