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My son recently had his mmr jabs, the area of which the needle went in has swollen an inch around the needle point, it's red and tender, is it normal?

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Dr. MANNAN RAZZAK answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Local reaction : This may be a local injection site reaction from piercing the skin. Apply cold compress to the area, control pain and monitor. If worsening call you dr. http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-mmr.pdf is the statement from cdc of the possible effects of the vaccine.

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Answered 11/25/2014

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A member asked:

My son recently had his mmr jabs, the area of which the needle went in has swollen an inch around the needle point, it's red and tender, is it normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. MANNAN RAZZAK answered

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

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