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2025-08-09 08:17:09
Six months ago a dog's teeth touched my thumb but there was no swelling,bleeding or redness but just a minor mark which disappeard next day i have taken tetanus and washed that area with soap. Is vaccine needed
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Its fine since you do not have symptoms but please dont be so immature that such things happen and you are asking here , you are lucky that no symptoms appeared , basically you should have been vaccinated the day you got that scratches, still next time never do such silly things always get to the nearest hospital for vaccination.

Answered2025-08-14 10:26:07

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Hi! You’re good as you have passed six months without any particular symptoms, It is fine! The aftercare you did was perfectly managed!
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Keep caution of rabid dogs

Answered2025-08-13 13:35:43

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No need
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incubation period of rabies 1 to 3 month

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No need of vaccine until or  unless there is open wound present

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No need of vaccine

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No need of rabies vaccine If you are having any kind of doubt regarding this Kindly consult me on practo I will help u in treatment

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If the Rabies virus is still sitting at the same place where the dog's teeth touched your thumb 6 months ago then it certainly was a dead virus. So you don't need the Anti-rabies vaccine.

Answered2025-08-12 02:00:28

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This will be classified as a category 1 wound and no vaccine is needed. But please be advised that rabies is a fatal disease and even if there was slight blood at the site of injury/bite, no risk should be taken and the full course of Post exposure prophylaxis with rabies vaccine should be completed. If it's six months old, nothing to worry about.
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If the incident is six months old, no need to worry now.
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In the future, please practice caution and follow proper wound cleaning measures.

Answered2025-08-11 18:22:46

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Category 2 bite take vaccine 4 dose
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Avoid fried food and spicy food and Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits Fiber meal

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Vaccination will be ideal before 24 hrs of exposure, since rabies virus has a long incubation period, u can take vaccine now also if u are having no symptoms (Rationale of post exposure prophylaxis is valid till u have no symptoms). Many people will question ur decision of getting vaccine as 6 months have passed , but u can take it if you are willing
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Rabies virus has reported incubation period of more than one year in some people (Rare yet documened), so even if you are assymptomatic, i suggest u take the vaccine , Thank you

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Answered2025-08-11 13:13:38

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vaccination is needed since it's a minor scratch eventhough there was no bleeding. Do take it

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Vaccionation is efactive within 24hrs . So no any role for vaccination now.

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Do take a booster dose of vaccine

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No need for vaccination since it has been more than 6 months but if you are working in a field where the risk of being exposed to dogs and other animals are high , then I would suggest you to take a prophylaxis dose of vaccination

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Vaccine needed

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Hello, Since it has been six months, and you have no symptoms, rabies risk is now negligible. No need of vaccination at this stage.
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For any future dog bites or scratches , wash the area with soap and consult doctor promptly for vaccination advice.

Answered2025-08-11 07:36:50

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No need of vaccine because it was 6mnths ago,now without any symptoms

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No, vaccine is not needed in your case because Six months have passed without symptoms in you

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No. It's fine

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It's ok.

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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No need of vaccination

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Is the dog alive? If so nothing to worry

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It's been a long time since then. No need to.worry about it now

Answered2025-08-13 03:04:16

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No. You don't need any vaccine after 6 months.

Answered2025-08-11 13:34:40

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Is the dog pet and alive then no need to take anything or else take complete dose of vaccine if u dont know the status of dog .

Answered2025-08-11 13:17:49

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Please consult

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No point in taking vaccine now

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No need as already six months had passed

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

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