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My daughter just had her 1 year jab and onto the muscle she has a lump.was buise.red. and sore. is that common? will dissparear? what do i have to do

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Common: Any injection into the muscle can trigger swelling and redness that can last a few days. It's the same thing that happens when you get a mosquito bite,just on a bigger scale. It does not mean something bad is going on.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Probably sterile abs: cess. The second most common side effect after an intramuscular shot. Usually I rub the area where I administer the immunization pretty vigorously right after so the fluid inside the muscle gets spread out into a "pancake". You can put a cool towel over the site and give Ibuprofen. And the next time due for a shot remind the doc or nurse and either you or he/she can rub site right after.

Answered 8/20/2016

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