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Monkey scratch
Few days ago.. A monkey scratch On my right arm.. Then start bleeding... Then I clean effected area and apply anty septic cream.. Then.. I take 1st and second vaccines...... Is it enough? .... Or I should take more injection?
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Hello ma'am,
You need to take the full regimen of post exposure prophylaxis for rabies- 5 doses of anti Rabies vaccine over 1 month i.e; 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 and one stat dose of immunoglobulin. (Human or Equine)
Immunoglobulin will give you a passive immunity for rabies and the anti Rabies vaccine will give you an active immunity by developing antibodies for the virus in your blood.
Please don't take a monkey scratch for granted. It is a very potential mammal for spread of rabies.
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Anti rabies is a very safe vaccine. It will cause you no harm.
God bless you
Have a speedy recovery!
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