Mmr - Lincoln,NE

MMR is a live vaccine (at least, it was for my son 6 months ago) and therefore can sometimes yield weird results. My son actually broke out in measles and was technically contagious for 2 days! It didn't bother him at all, and it mostly made me laugh--he had this rash on his belly that was a mild case of measles! But...I still called the doc, just to be sure--putting a call in certainly can't hurt anything!

I think that's pretty normal but if you're really concerned call your pediatrician.

yes....definitely....get in to the ped. they actually are suppose to report any symptoms or side effects from vaccinations. unfortunately, they don't always do that. but you really should take him in so they can see it and hopefully report it. good luck!

I think it all depends on the child. I have twins (boy/girl) 18 months old and both had different reactions. My little guy had quite a lump on his leg for several days then eventually went away. My girl had no reaction what so ever. It doesn't hurt to give a call though.

My doctor, with both of my kids, told me that they could have bumps at the vaccination site until their next appointments (2 months later, if I remember correctly). It's pretty normal to have a bump, so I wouldn't sweat it. If he starts to develop a bad fever or have any other symptoms, that's where I would start worrying. Your intuition, however, is important. If you think it might be a big deal, it doesn't hurt to check up on it.

My daughter had hard lumps/knots at the shot site of a couple of her immunizations once. It wasn't the MMR, but the nurse told me that it is perfectly normal if that happens and should go away within a week. They disappeared like she said and my daughter has had no other unusual side effects. You could call your doctor just for the peace of mind though. Hope this helps!
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this happened once to my son and they said to massage the area. It went right away.