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Monkey scratch remedy

2017-12-18 19:06:26
A wild monkey scratched the face of my nine month old grandson. I cleaned his face with dettol and asked the doctor....as I consulted two doctors on phone..two different suggestions...one for anti rabies vaccine and another for nothing..what should I do
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Yes,it's preferable to give anti rabies vaccine,just to be on the safe side,though it's rare for monkey bites or scratches to transmit the disease,but it IS a possibility.

Answered2017-12-21 04:02:22

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