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Bleeding because of cat nails scratch

2019-10-16 18:07:13
My mother got scratched from a stray cat nails and her thumb started bleeding...she applied dettol...is there any need to get injection? If yes then which injection?? Rabies / tetanus or something else ? Please help
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Immediately rush to your nearest medical facility. Take Anti Rabies Vaccine treatment as per recommendation.
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Do not take animal bites lightly. No treatment is available for Rabies. Only preventable by Vaccination.

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Tetanus and rabies both, to be on s safer side.

Answered2019-10-16 18:23:40

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