Robin's Song Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 My ds10mos has his 4 month shots yesterday. He has a small (1.5 inch?) raised streak coming from one of the injection sites. He also has a low grade fever but is otherwise fine. Normal? I don't remember it with any of my other kids, but it doesn't look too menacing... PSA: Don't do a google image search for injection site reactions :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roxanne23 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) . Edited January 4, 2023 by roxanne23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kathkath Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 i might worry it is infection. It can't hurt to put a bandaid with some neosporin over the site and see if it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin's Song Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Was one of the shots the DTaP? Swelling and redness at the injection site is pretty common with that one IIRC. Yes. But it's like a raised line rather than the lump you would expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenaj Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 One of my dc had a raised line after a shot but I realized that he had jerked just as the shot went in and the needle had actually scratched him :( I was not happy but it didn't cause any long term damage. Is it possible that is what happened? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mejane Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 At the very least, call the ped's office. The fever is to be expected; the streak, not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 When you say "red streak" I think "blood poisoning"... I'd get it checked out. This is what I was thinking too. I'd call the doctor's office just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin's Song Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hmmm. I just examined him closer and he has bumps all over his thigh. They must itch because he's got his legs all scratched up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin's Song Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) I'll see if I can get in touch with them. He goes to a military-contracted clinic and they are decidedly unhelpful :glare: Update: The person I spoke with said that it was likely irritated from something else because he did not have a reaction when he had the previous set. She said as long as his leg isn't warm to the touch or swollen then he is fine. If the bumps spread to other parts of his body then it is systemic and I should take him to the ER. Does this sound right? She seemed more concerned about the fact that he is behind on his immunizations than on his leg :) Edited February 9, 2011 by Robin's Song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I got an infection from an IV line that was feeding me antiobiotics. I would take him in. If you can't get him into the unhelpful military clinic, then I would take him to urgent care and pay out of pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalGal Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Update: The person I spoke with said that it was likely irritated from something else because he did not have a reaction when he had the previous set. She said as long as his leg isn't warm to the touch or swollen then he is fine. If the bumps spread to other parts of his body then it is systemic and I should take him to the ER. Does this sound right? She seemed more concerned about the fact that he is behind on his immunizations than on his leg :) Excuse the language: That's CRAP... just because he didn't have a reaction the first time, doesn't mean he won't another time. If it was my child, I'd be taking him in...and probably not the military facility. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I got an infection from an IV line that was feeding me antiobiotics. I would take him in. If you can't get him into the unhelpful military clinic, then I would take him to urgent care and pay out of pocket. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'll see if I can get in touch with them. He goes to a military-contracted clinic and they are decidedly unhelpful :glare: Update: The person I spoke with said that it was likely irritated from something else because he did not have a reaction when he had the previous set. She said as long as his leg isn't warm to the touch or swollen then he is fine. If the bumps spread to other parts of his body then it is systemic and I should take him to the ER. Does this sound right? She seemed more concerned about the fact that he is behind on his immunizations than on his leg :) Pretty sure that means exactly nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oops, duplicate account :/ Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'll see if I can get in touch with them. He goes to a military-contracted clinic and they are decidedly unhelpful :glare: Update: The person I spoke with said that it was likely irritated from something else because he did not have a reaction when he had the previous set. She said as long as his leg isn't warm to the touch or swollen then he is fine. If the bumps spread to other parts of his body then it is systemic and I should take him to the ER. Does this sound right? She seemed more concerned about the fact that he is behind on his immunizations than on his leg :) :cursing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lainey Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Wow. I agree with the others and would take him in to urgent care to get it checked out. Better to find out it's nothing than have it be something serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin's Song Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thank you! DH just got home and he thinks it looks more like a reaction to the band- aid (maybe the glue?) than to the immunizations. We're going to watch him and take him to the ER if anything changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Draw a line around the mark now and make sure it isn't growing. If it starts to get bigger, take him in right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin's Song Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Draw a line around the mark now and make sure it isn't growing. If it starts to get bigger, take him in right away. Good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 I'll see if I can get in touch with them. He goes to a military-contracted clinic and they are decidedly unhelpful :glare: Update: The person I spoke with said that it was likely irritated from something else because he did not have a reaction when he had the previous set. She said as long as his leg isn't warm to the touch or swollen then he is fine. If the bumps spread to other parts of his body then it is systemic and I should take him to the ER. Does this sound right? She seemed more concerned about the fact that he is behind on his immunizations than on his leg :) And THAT is why so many docs think vaccine reactions are rare. No one will even consider that a reaction could be from the vaccine, much less actually SEE the kid to investigate. :glare: I hope he feels better soon!! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 And THAT is why so many docs think vaccine reactions are rare. No one will even consider that a reaction could be from the vaccine, much less actually SEE the kid to investigate. :glare: I hope he feels better soon!! :grouphug: Um. Yea. My oldest SCREAMED a high-pitched scream for HOURS after his second set of vaccines. It was horrible. I took him back in to the dr and she said it was completely normal - not a reaction to the vaccine. I didn't know enough at the time to push the issue and report it. He also spiked a fever of 106 that night. It was horrible. We were at the ER and they also said that it couldn't be from the shots. We were stupid enough to believe them. So, my kid's reaction is NOT an official reaction. How many more are there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I don't know about the bumps, but as for the line, she's right about the leg being hot or swollen if there was an infection. At least, that's what I've been told from my doctor, who is awesome and I completely trust. My dd and I both break out in various rashes pretty much weekly because we have sensitive skin. If it was me, I'd keep an eye on it, but I wouldn't be in full-blown panic mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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