my son is 8months & got his shots on june 1st. he had a really hard time that night. and since then hes had a hard ball (the size of a marble) in his right leg. the doctor says that its nomal. I dont think so... i have a 5year old & that NEVER happend 2 her... & it didnt happen 2 him on his earlier shots. I really think that the nurse may have done something wrong. Has anyone else ever heard of this happening?
2007-06-24 10:28:04 · 9 answers · asked by des 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Yes, it is common, which is what the doctor means by normal. It happened to both of my sons at different ages on different shots. The difference does seem to be related at least in part to the skill of the nurse, and not as much to the content of the shot itself. That is not to say the nurse made any kind of actual mistake; just that some people have a gift for giving shots with little pain and little damage to the surrounding tissue, and some don't. Through cancer treatment, my Dad noticed a huge difference in the skill levels of nurses giving shots, and the resulting bruises and such.
For each of my boys the lump seemed to take forever to go away, and trying to put ice or heat on it just caused more discomfort. But there were no greater or lasting effects.
2007-06-24 12:47:19 · answer #1 · answered by scc 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It never happened to my son when he got his shots.....I have heard of it. You may want to read the packet of info they give you about the shots that he got, or take him to an Urgent Care or call an info line or something like that to get a second opinion...Even if the original doctor is right, I would rather be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to my kids!!!!....Besides people get second and third opinions ALL the time when it comes to their health, so ignore what everyone is saying about you needing to just put 100% of your trust in this one doctor just because he has a medical degree!!!!
2007-06-24 17:40:42 · answer #2 · answered by Tiffany 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is very common, you should rub the "marble" each night in the bath.
If you still nurse, rub it will nursing.
In the future, after the shot, rub the area immediately.
2007-06-24 17:31:27 · answer #3 · answered by sunshine 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd try to get another opinion. It may easily be no big deal but never trust a doctor 100%, they are human after all. In this case it may be a human that's covering his a##.
2007-06-24 17:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by coolmommy 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That happened to my daughter it is sort of scar tissue where it healed it took a few months to go away
2007-06-24 17:33:49 · answer #5 · answered by Big Daddy R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a normal reaction, but it does not happen to every baby every time. Put an icepack on it and give him tylenol.
2007-06-24 17:30:56 · answer #6 · answered by parental unit 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you don't trust the doctor, are you such a bad parent you won't take your child to another doctor?
If the doctor says it's normal, then it's normal. Doctors earn enough money and respect being doctors there is no reason for them to risk all that by telling you something that isn't true!
Take your kid somewhere else, ask a different doctor if anything is wrong, and whee same thing the first doctor did, gn he/she tells you tho back and apologize. And apologize to your 5-year-old child for instilling doubt in her mind with all this, too!
2007-06-24 17:35:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋
that happend to my nephew it is totally normal,but it does not happen to everyone. if it is not better in like a week or 10 days take him in .
2007-06-24 19:44:03 · answer #8 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 1⤊ 6⤋
you should always trust doctors(you are probably being overprotective)
2007-06-24 17:31:11 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 6⤋