Onco Bcg 40Mg Injection Health Feed

That is Reaction to BCG vaccination. For which no need to worry. It shall happen to all kids who are vaccinated against TB by BCG vaccine. However it shall heal after spontaneous rupture by giving little scar. Which is nornal process. If deviates from this then obviously show to your pediatrician.

FOr prevention , BCG vaccine in childhood or later and avoiding exposure to open case of TB it can be avoided

How old is child? How strongly is mt positive, in terms of induration in mm? Is bcg vaccination given? These are the circumstances, which decide if child needs treatment.

It is induration and if the injection was BCG it is normal reaction to form a scar. If other injection was given it can be abscess forming and need to drain it when it is forming pus. Give local heat there and watch.

Bcg vaccine is for tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis is a contagious disease and any one can get it and in small toddlers we give bcg vaccination to avoid major form of TB

If you are under Anti Tubercular treatment and sputum for AFB is negative then there is no chance for the child to be affected. Ensure that the new born was given BCG vaccination

OPV, BCG and Hepatitis B are mandatory for all new born babies. The next vaccines would be due at 6 weeks of life.
Warm Regards.

First confirm that it is not open tb
I assume baby must have been given bcg
if not open tb no problem, if open consult treating tb specialist.

There are many causes for false positive tuberculin test including previous BCG vaccination. Childhood tuberculosis is transmitted from an infected adult but not a child.