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2018-03-20 18:17:19
My 1 year old baby got a nail scratch from a monkey. Should I get a rabies injection??
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As I always tell my patients , it’s better to be safe then sorry. It is possible that the child may contract rabies . The treatment includes washing the wound properly with soap water . Give the rabies immunoglobulin HRIG locally into the wound and vaccinate the child with rabies vaccine on day 0,3,7,14.
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All the best . Hope the child is well. Kindly consult if u need further assistance .

Answered2018-03-20 18:54:40

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Just Give rabies vaccine Five doses  That's all

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