Has anyone dealt with a reoccurring "lump" that is a bit red, itchy and warm to to the touch on their toddler from an immunization shot?
My son just turned 2 year and has this reoccurring lump every month or 2 in the same area and by the time I get in to see my doctor, it it pretty much gone down again (SUPER FRUSTRATING!) went to the walk in, did a round of antibiotic's and not much happened, it came back like 2 weeks later and I've been to the dermatologist and she just gave me a steroid cream that I will try tomorrow...
I know this happens with some shots, but only off and on I've read for 1-5 months approx...this has been over a year now
any advice or anyone else had this happen?
anything would help!
Thanks!
Take a picture and/or video before you make the next appointment. It may not be anything related to shots. Is it in the area of lymph nodes? If so, it might just indicate he has an infection he's fighting off.
Trust your child's doctor or get a second opinion. For me better a bump then measles, whopping cough, polio, tb etc.. People in the United States that do not want there children to be immunized, should consider home schooling or private schools that do not require immunization.
Please get a second opinion and go with your heart.
Was it the Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis shot?
I know you can get a little lump with that (mine had it) and it came about a week or two after his shot. He still has a bit of a bit if you press down (otherwise unnoticeable). They usually go away in 2-3 months I was told. We were told not to be concerned (nothing ever developed).
Good luck :)
It doesn't sound like they really know what it is. Antibiotics for infection, steroid for inflammation. One thing to consider if you can't get in to be seen right away is to take a photo with your phone and email it to the doctor. Put something else in the photo for perspective - a dime, for example, or the edge of a ruler so they can measure it. Note if it's after he's been scratching it or if it's right after a warm bath.
Otherwise I would try to put ice on it and just ride it out if no one else is concerned by it.
Please don't stop vaccinating because of this though? There are still a lot of adults walking around with small round scars on their upper arms from immunizations years ago. But I'm also walking around with chicken pox scars because I had the disease before the vaccine came out.
Also watch out for insect bites - I know those don't usually appear in the same location, but they are frequently red, itchy and warm to the touch. If there's a spot on the body that's appealing because it's in a natural crease or occurs under a waistband or other tight spot, small spiders and other little critters can decide it's an excellent location. I have 2 spots near by elbows that seem to frequently erupt in a small bump that's itchy, and I think that's what it is.
Good luck - meantime, put ice on it and hope for the best!
