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My baby age is 50 days, he is vaccinated one week ago. After penta vaccine is vaccinated his thigh is swelling, after placing ice regularly but swelling is there. Please suggest ointment for swelling.
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In addition to the ice packs you can give paracetamol drops which will help in relieving the swelling.
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If swelling is persisting beyond a week after vaccination, get your baby examined by a doctor. This could be an evolving abscess and may need ultrasound of the thigh to rule it out.
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