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A street puppy slightly scratched me
A street puppy slightly scratched me in a playful way. It became slightly red initially and subsided within an hour and my leg looks all fine. I did wash with plain water and then soap, do I need to take any vaccine? Attached both pic an hour early and now when its all good
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Kindly consult and give proper detailed history along with symptoms for evaluation and take proper timely treatment with relevant investigations if required.
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Nothing required
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A vaccine is not exactly needed in this case, but it will be beneficial for you. Since Rabies won’t give you enough time. It would be better if you take the shots
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I need inquiry more
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History written is not enough. I need to enquire more. Pls opt for CONSULTATION
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Prevention is better than cure , and rabies is a fatal disease with no cure as such so as a precaution take anti rabies vaccination.
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No need of any vaccination
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Dog scratch even without skin tear needs anti rabies vaccination
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No need of vaccine
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No need to take vaccine
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As its a superficial scratch only you may think its not a problem and 90% of the time its not but we are concerned about 10% as rabies is a fatal disease so i advice to consult emergency doctor and get your rabies vaccination done in case the puppy isnt vaccinated .
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Post exposure prophylaxis needs to be taken as it's a category b bite
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It comes under catagory 2 bite which is like minor abrasion without bleeding,needs anti rabies vaccine.
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visit nearest health facility and take inj tetanus and anti rabies vaccine.
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I don't think you need to take the Anti-rabies vaccine.
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You have to take anti rabies vaccine and TT.please go to the nearest facility and take vaccine
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Contact a emergency doctor , its an emergency
Treat as such no time to waste on consultation online . Rabies vaccine is utmost necessary or it might be fatal , here time is life .
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If there was scratch and also some or little bleeding occurred then after washing with soap and water you must have to take vaccine for this after consulting the doctor.
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Stay safe and healthy
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In short you should take tetanus vaccine and Anti rabies vaccine.
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The wound is not category 3 but category 2.. vaccination is recommendable so as to not to take risk
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Any scratches without bleeding is category 2
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wash with running water and take anti rabies vaccine
0,3,7,14,28 days total 5 doses intra muscular
or intradermal also available 0,3,7,28 days total 4 doses
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1. Scratch wound by dog in a playful way, is the scratch wound licked by the same dog... And the dog seems healthy, it's playful 🤔
2. If the wound is licked by the same dog *must and should* person should be and get vaccinated as post exposure prophylaxis suspecting infection.
3. Otherwise simple wound wash is enough using soap and water a topical povidone ointment is enough.
4. In need consult nearby clinic.
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Since this was a scratch from a stray puppy, rabies exposure should be assessed even though the redness has resolved. If the scratch broke the skin, she should seek prompt medical evaluation for rabies PEP and tetanus status. If the skin remained completely intact, rabies exposure is generally not considered.
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Consult for treatment
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If scratch occurred, then better to take vaccine, as the street puppy would be unvaccinated.
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A superficial scratch that has healed is usually low risk, but rabies prevention depends on whether the skin was actually broken. Please wash the area with soap and running water for 15 minutes. If the skin was broken or saliva touched the wound, you should be assessed today for rabies vaccination and tetanus protection.
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Please consult or book an appointment on Practo today so I can review the wound and vaccination need properly. Do not delay if the skin was broken.
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Any minor scratch or abrasion without bleeding is catagory 2
requires anti-rabies vaccination (ARV).
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anti-rabies vaccination (ARV).
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly consult
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Ramanitharan Salem Raja
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Salem
When it comes to rabies vaccination,it's very simple - was there any blood( even a drop) = if there was u need ARV vaccination.
No blood skin was intact - no vaccine needed
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
A scratch from a street puppy that caused only brief redness with no open wound is generally low risk, but it isn't zero given the rabies risk from stray animals.
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Please get the scratch checked by a doctor, who can assess it properly and decide whether any post-exposure vaccination is needed.
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Watch the area for new redness, swelling, or pain over the next few days, and get it reviewed if that happens.
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