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Can BCG Vaccination Site Swell Up With Puss Months Later?

Hi My daughter got the BCG vaccine about three months now and on her arm where she got the vaccine there is a swelling lump that contain pus in it and it hurt her when we touch it. I just wanna know is it normal to have that side effect for that vaccine or do I need to see a doctor for that.
Fri, 5 Sep 2014
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology ,  's  Response
Hi...this is called BCGiosis. There is a pus collection in the area and it needs an Incision and drainage by a pediatric surgeon. The pus if examined might contain the TB bacilli or organisms. But it will not require any anti - tubercular treatment as it is a bovine strain of the organism which is there is in the vaccine.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Pediatrician,  Dr. Omprakash Ashokrao Deshmukh's  Response
Thanks for the query.
BCG vaccine left the scar for life time.
Area looks indurated , swollen for some days.
But the pus should not be there, pus indicates the infection.
You can apply mupirocin cream or see a doctor.
Hope i helped you.
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Can BCG Vaccination Site Swell Up With Puss Months Later?

Hi...this is called BCGiosis. There is a pus collection in the area and it needs an Incision and drainage by a pediatric surgeon. The pus if examined might contain the TB bacilli or organisms. But it will not require any anti - tubercular treatment as it is a bovine strain of the organism which is there is in the vaccine. Regards - Dr. Sumanth