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Child with leg swollen red and itchy around injection site

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My 5 year old daughter had the following shots on Thursday afternoon (more than 2 days ago). It is 11pm in Western Alaska now and the shots were administered at 5:30pm. Polio, HepA, HepB, Dtap, & Varicella. Her leg is swollen, red, and itchy around the injection site.

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Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
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Hello,

Thank you for asking your query at DoctorSpring.

1.May I know whether she is having this redness, swelling and itching for the last 2 days (that is soon after the shots) or is it more of a recent onset ? If so of what duration ? (in hours)

2.Is she having any fever ?
3.Is there any pus or discharge from the area ?
4.Is that particular leg swollen as a whole ? (or just at the injection site )
5.Is there a pain and/or swelling at the same knee and/or ankle joints ?

You can reply as a followup question. This additional information will help me in forming a better and learned opinion.

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Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy
Category: HIV- AIDS Specialist
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MBBS from Sri Ramachandra University in December 2011
M.Med (Family Medicine) - TNMGR University, Chennai
MBA-MPH in Public Health in March 2016, SRM University
Finished AFIH in March 2016, SRM University
MRCP ( UK ), Internal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians, June 2016
Fellowship in Diabetology from Martin Luther University in January 2017

Currently Resident Physician, in MD Radiodiagnosis - Kamakshi Memorial Hospital, Chennai
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