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Why are there post-vaccination reactions?
Are such reactions to vaccinations dangerous?
Whether the reactions in the treatment of antihistamine (antiallergic) drugs?
How to reduce your own stress after vaccination of the child?
One of the most important issues related to vaccination is the behavior in the post-vaccination period. After a certain vaccination at the injection site in children can temporarily form a seal, appear edema and (or) redness may also be observed temperature increase. Magicforum figured out how to behave after vaccination.
Why are there post-vaccination reactions?
As you know, certain vaccinations possible side effects. Temperature, edema, induration and (or) redness at the injection site is a variant of valid reactions to the vaccine. This reaction is associated with the mechanism of action of certain vaccines. Because the number of antigens administered modern vaccines are very small, it is likely that the body of their “not notice” and immunity against disease are not developed. To avoid this, a vaccine specifically add substance-adjuvants: they strengthen the local response to more blood cells came to the site of vaccination and “met” with the vaccine. Thus is formed a more optimal immune response to the injected antigen.
Are such reactions to vaccinations dangerous?
Such reactions are valid reactions to the vaccine. They are not dangerous to the health of the child and are themselves subject to rules, which we formulate below.
Whether the reactions in the treatment of antihistamine (antiallergic) drugs?
Antihistamines are medicines against allergies. It is believed that conventional posleauktsionnyh reactions are not allergic and meaning in prophylactic administration antigistaminnah drugs there. In addition, the development of anaphylactic reactions, these drugs do not warn. Thus, the use of antihistamines after vaccination is not recommended.
Is there a need for preventive reception of fever reducing medicine after vaccination?
The use of any medicines without indications is not recommended due to possible adverse reactions. Prophylactic use of paracetamol/ibuprofen may cause an allergic reaction that will be interpreted as Allergy to the vaccine. Therefore, it is recommended to give an antipyretic (analgesic) is acetaminophen or ibuprofen only if needed. Taking the decision, be guided by the child’s condition – if he normally carries a higher temperature, from the use of medications can be avoided. On the other hand, excessive “heroism” is not needed: if a child is experiencing severe discomfort, pain or not tolerate a rise in temperature, use of paracetamol/ibuprofen, without waiting for the temperature rise to 38.5 and above. Calculating the medication dose, focus not primarily on the child’s age and weight. The dosage of paracetamol is 10-15 mg/kg every 4 hours ibuprofen 10 mg/kg every 6 hours. In any case, cannot be used to reduce fever aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)!
Whether you need something to smear the injections, make compresses, and perform other manipulations with the injection site?
Any manipulationswith the injection site are possible only to numb the pain with paracetamol/ibuprofen when needed.
In any case can not be anything to smear the injection site (for example, touted homeopathic remedies that are expensive and have no proven efficacy, popular agents of the Soviet times like Vishnevsky ointment that are generally not used in developed countries, have irritating effect, so only increase inflammation and can cause abscess), compresses (you can increase the available swelling), apply “iodine mesh” (not used in the civilized world, can lead to irritation and burn your skin), apply honey, aloe, cabbage and the like.
All these manipulations can lead to overheating, greater blood flow to the injection site and, consequently, more redness, seals and even an abscess (because the skin there is always opportunistic flora, which under these conditions can begin to actively proliferate).
That is why the idea of lubrication, warm up the injection site or holding with him any other manipulation is not known to the civilized world. You will not find such recommendations in any authoritative international guidance on vaccination. Therefore, in order to avoid undesirable results in enhanced local reactions to the vaccine and abscesses, do not perform any manipulations with the injection site, the seal will pass by itself, if You do not intervene in this process. Remember that this reaction is normal and is not dangerous. Not to dwell on this attention do not touch and do not check all the time, reduced the seal, then posleauktsionnyh process will be easier for You and for the baby.
How to reduce your own stress after vaccination of the child?
Remember what You do baby vaccinations – so You protect it from dangerous infectious diseases. If the child is already big enough and can understand what is happening to dwell on this his attention. Explain to your child that the temporary inconvenience after vaccination cannot be compared to the effects of the diseases that they protect. Contrary to popular among parents myth after vaccination should not refuse to walk with a child – instead, divert his attention from the temporary inconvenience. Remember that the important thing is Your own peace that will be passed on.
To summarize the principles of “safety” after vaccination:
Do not give antihistamines – in this case, excess medications, the benefits of which are not, and side effects are.
Do not give antipyretic and analgesic drugs “prevention” – only on real evidence. If necessary, use an adequate dose of paracetamol or ibuprofen depending on the weight of the child.
Do not perform any manipulations with the injection site – do not smear it, nothing to it do not apply and do not warm up it, what to avoid increasing local reactions and abscesses. Seal will be on their own.
Keep calm-like reaction on vaccination acceptable and expected and will not harm the child’s health.
Earlier, the doctors told me that complications after vaccination became more.