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2022-02-15 08:36:07
Hello.yesterday a street dog jumped over me while playing and his nails hurt me a little.i immediately checked the area but there was no scratch or abrasion the skin was intact.the dog appeared healthy.should i take rabies vaccine
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Kindly discuss for your concern.

Answered2022-02-15 13:02:27

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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.

Answered2022-02-15 11:19:26

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As per guide lines no need of taking vaccination-but personally I recommend you to take full doses of vaccine because of my experience during my medical studies at Trivandrum Government Medical College- Similar incident occurred for a medical student-she had consulted one of the best physician-UNIT HEAD OF M3 unit and he advised her that there is no need of vaccination-but she had a tragic death out of Rabies with in 70 days- The Physician was weeping on her side. This shows that nothing is certain about exposure to Rabies— We have got a very safe vaccine-so why should we take a one in million chance of tragic death.Teaching and Medical practice are different.
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Take full doses of vaccine at the earliest
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Rabies is having almost cent percent mortality

Answered2022-02-15 10:23:36

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If skin was intact and you are sure about it then I think you should not worry about getting rabies.
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ask around about that particular dog if it has any previous history of attacking or biting.

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No need to vaccinate

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