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Street Dog Scratch - What to do? (Image)

2022-04-09 16:50:19
Dear Doctor, Today evening I got a scratch from a street dog while I was on bike. (Image attached) Plz help I am worries. It was bleeding, i cleaned the wound with warm water, applied Dettol and applied Saibol ointment around it. Are there any chances of Rabies? Should I get a Rabies injection.
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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.

Answered2022-04-10 03:52:41

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Take rabies vaccine and TT and wash with soap and water

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Yes you have 100 % chance of getting Rabies. Yes you have to take Anti rabies vaccine wilth Human rabies immunoglobulin and  TT injection  as soon as possible

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I understood your concern  and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.

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Please get ARVVccination at the earliest possible moment.

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Wash the wound thoroughly with soap water
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Take inj. TT and Rabies vaccination of 5 doses. 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28 days
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Yes you should do rabies vaccination

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