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My 6 year kid had her injection done saturday and her arm is swollen and a bad red circle that is as big as a bottle of a glass. it is warm to the touch but no fever yet. she is saying that it is not so soar to the touch but i am concerned?

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Cool compress/Motrin: Please see your Pediatrician. Apply a cool compress, check for fever and treat injection site pain with Motrin. An infection should be ruled out.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 8/30/2020

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A member asked:

My 6 year kid had her injection done saturday and her arm is swollen and a bad red circle that is as big as a bottle of a glass. it is warm to the touch but no fever yet. she is saying that it is not so soar to the touch but i am concerned?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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