After the thirteen-valent pneumonia vaccine redness, swelling and hard lumps can be relieved by local hot compresses, and if the redness and swelling do not subside for a long time, you can apply erythromycin ointment locally for anti-infection treatment.
The thirteen-valent pneumonia vaccine is used to prevent pneumonia, meningitis and other diseases in infants and young children. The redness, swelling and hardness at the vaccination site after receiving the 13-valent Pneumonia Vaccine may be caused by the stimulation of the local muscle and skin by the medication, and the medicine is not fully absorbed, which is a common adverse reaction after vaccination.
This symptom usually can be reduced or subside within a few days, during this period can use a towel hot compresses on the site, promote blood circulation, promote the symptoms subside.
If the redness, swelling and hardness do not subside for a long time, such as more than 7 days has not subsided, do not rule out the possibility of local infection, can be under the guidance of the doctor to apply erythromycin ointment or oral roxithromycin for anti-infection treatment.