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Rat bite treatment

2020-09-03 02:54:19
My maid was bitten by a rat while sleeping yesterday(7 hours past). Is there any treatment to prevent bacterial infection and further complications? Please suggest.
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Wash wound with soap water and vaccinate her with tetanus and rabies..if there was any bleed. It also depends on where is the bite ?

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Inj Tetanus Toxoid 0.5 ml I/m stat

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Yes, she will require tetanus injection and also a short course of antibiotics. She will require proper cleaning of wound and an anti bacterial anti septic ointment to apply.
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Is the wound bleeding ? Does she have pain at the site ?

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