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Received Small Pox Vaccination, Small Pox Scar Is Forming A Lump And Getting Sore. Should Be Concerned ?

Both myself and my friend are in the military and recieved small pox vaccination about a year ago. A few months ago i developed a sort of pimple where my scar was but didn t think any of it til my friend mentioned that recently his small pox scar had been forming a lump and getting sore for couple days then going away only to come back again randomly. Should he be concerned?
posted on Wed, 27 Feb 2013
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,

The scar might have got infected by a bacteria.

It is not related to virus as reactivation after one year is rare.

Apply some antibiotic cream, this may help you.

Please meet a dermatologist for final diagnosis and treatment

Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
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Received Small Pox Vaccination, Small Pox Scar Is Forming A Lump And Getting Sore. Should Be Concerned ?

Hello, Thanks for the query, The scar might have got infected by a bacteria. It is not related to virus as reactivation after one year is rare. Apply some antibiotic cream, this may help you. Please meet a dermatologist for final diagnosis and treatment Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you