https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:26:55 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2645079 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 09:37:46 +0000 Madison43 2645079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Pinecone316: the actual injection site is about an inch higher than the red mark, but it is still definitely on the side, nearly underside of her leg. Is there any disadvantage to that location? If so, I'll be vocal about shot location next time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2645051 Sun, 30 Oct 2016 03:49:44 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2645051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Glad you got it figured out. I have to say though, as peds nurse that is the oddest place I've ever seen a shot on the leg. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2644985 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 19:14:21 +0000 Madison43 2644985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I ended up taking LO in the next day. The redness had turned mostly pink but she had developed a handful of bumps in the same area. According to the ped, it could either be a skin infection related to the actual injection or a very rare reaction to the chicken pox vaccine which can cause a small number of pox like bumps at the injection site. They are leaning towards infection the pox reaction doesn't usually include generalized redness. She's been on an antibiotic and topical cream for a few days and it seems to be clearing up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2644958 Sat, 29 Oct 2016 15:27:38 +0000 Treytonsmom2011 2644958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Madison43: I know I'm late to the party but I'm a medical assistant in a Family Practice office. As a few people mentioned already the MMR can cause a reaction like this up to 10 days after. My son actually had this same reaction after his 1yr vaccines at the beginning of October. My sons see the Dr. I work for. My dr did go ahead and treat DS2 with 7 days of Keflex just in case and it did go away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2644047 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 20:46:23 +0000 catomd00 2644047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With the MMR, reactions can happen 1-4 weeks later. Personally, I'd watch it for another day or two. I'm sure it will resolve itself. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2644002 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 19:40:27 +0000 Canoli 2644002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It seems really far on the back of her leg to be from the vaccine but the fact that it is hot I would probably have it looked at. I am a worrier though and usually go for things for piece of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643847 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:56:19 +0000 avivoca 2643847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>MMR or chicken pox (can't remember which) can cause a reaction as many as 10 days after the vaccine, but I would take her in to be safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643832 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:46:18 +0000 psw27 2643832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could it be a reaction to the bandaids? Did she wear them for a long time? My skin gets annoyed if I wear bandaids too long. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643824 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:41:53 +0000 MrsB2012 2643824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would take her in for ease of mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643753 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:17:23 +0000 Madison43 2643753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: they won't look at a picture, i asked. I'll probably just take her in..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643750 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 15:16:36 +0000 Madison43 2643750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: that's what mosquito bites look like on me too. Maybe a bug bite but kind of coincidental that it's at the injection site? Also, we've had temps around 40 degrees this week. Too cold for mosquitoes I thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643711 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:53:39 +0000 Mama Bird 2643711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never seen a reaction like this! I would think the doctor has, though, so can you send the picture to their office so they can take a look? Or maybe come in for peace of mind... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643697 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:50:38 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2643697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is there any chance she might have gotten a mosquito bite there? That's exactly what bites look like on my DD. Nine days seems like a long time for a reaction! When I'm doubt I'm always pro bring them in to be seen. I'm that mom that took my daughter in for a cold... 😐 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643694 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:49:38 +0000 Ree723 2643694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could be wrong but I thought a mild reaction, such as above, ten days after the MMR was considered normal.... I'd double check that though with your peds office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643693 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:49:17 +0000 LBee 2643693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Madison43: I'll wall you a picture of my son's for your reference... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643690 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:48:31 +0000 Madison43 2643690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LBee: it is one of the sites. There were 2 - if you zoom in you can still see the outline of the bandaids. The redness is trending downward - meaning the actual injection site is at top of when the redness starts, not in the middle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643681 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:43:56 +0000 LBee 2643681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son had a similar reaction in appearance, but in much larger scale. It was 3 days (I believe) after his vaccines. The 9 days is throwing me off a little because usually a vaccine reaction happens within 1 to 7 days. His was a vaccine reaction and was hot to the touch. They did have me bring him in, but again it was a very large reaction.<br /> Also, is that where she had the vaccine? It looks far back on her legs for a shot site. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643660 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:36:34 +0000 MrsSCB 2643660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it feels hot, I'd probably take her in to be safe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643659 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:36:04 +0000 matador84 2643659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would probably keep giving motrin/tylenol and keep an eye on it. My kids always had awful reactions after shots. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/normal-reaction-to-vaccine-or-infection#post-2643655 Thu, 27 Oct 2016 14:35:06 +0000 Madison43 2643655@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO2 had her 12 month vaccines 9 days ago - aside from normal fussiness she had no reaction to note. This morning, she woke up with this on her leg. It is raised and hot. If it happened immediately after the shot, I would think it has normal, but more than a week later? The nurse at the ped's office was not super helpful - "bring her in if you think she needs to be seen or just keep an eye on it". Has anyone experienced this before? </p> [attach=1628/16/ofq12i.450x600.IMG_0609.JPG]