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Dog scratches

2022-11-13 04:28:54
2 month stray dogs just scratched me but there is no wound no blood and no skin peeling, should I get an injection?
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First wash the dog bite area with soap and water. If you are saying there are scratches then that might be abrasions without bleed then that is dog bite category 2.You need to take rabies vaccine.Day 0,3,7,14th and 28th day of dog bite.and also take inj TT

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thoroughly wash the area with soap and and running water for 15 mins

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

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No need

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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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According to your sign and symptom you are suffering from some infection like Dog scratch . As you know that best treatment depend on the correct diagnosis and correct diagnosis depend on the complete history of the patient so please take consultation from a doctor and give complete history of the patient so that correct diagnosis will be make and then best treatment will be start
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You should take ARV vaccine as 0,3,7and 14 or 21 day .
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Keep record of any vaccination.

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Can take TT injection No need of ARV

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