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Animal scratch or dry skin break
I saw this wound on my hand when I woke up ...I don't know what has caused it .. is it a rat or bat scratch or just a dry skin break on my hand .
I got rabies vaccine a year before on October 2023 for a dog bite ...should I need to take another shot or am I safe ...
I am concerned.
I have attached pictures...
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Wash the area with soap and water thoroughly.
Apply any antiseptic cream like mupirocin ointment or dettol wash.
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Visit any nearest clinic and take a tetanus vaccine.
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In case there is any furthur symptoms, kindly schedule a consult.
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Just wash the lesion with soap n water
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Advised to clean the area thoroughly with soap and water to reduce the risk of infection. If the abrasion is open or appears contaminated, antiseptic application is recommended. If you have seen presence of rat or and if you have habbit of sleeping on the floor, a physical examination and should be assessed for potential exposure to rat-borne diseases like leptospirosis, rat-bite fever, and rabies, even though rabies transmission from rodents is extremely rare. Antibiotics to prevent suspecing infection may be considered in if rat bite or bat bite is highly suspected and tetanus immunization should be updated if not current. (and further rabies vaccination may not be needed but TT if not taken along with last Dog bite history, then should be taken)
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Monitor for symptoms like fever, redness, swelling, or systemic signs of infection and seek medical attention promptly if they occur.
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I did not find bite mark.
Also if it is rat bite no need to take ARV
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When u don't know whether it's animal scratch, in first instance it seems skin break, as had lots , without any exposure to animals,
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I think a situation often comes in Medical Practice where the patient has to take a call.
It is your hand. You woke up after a sound sleep and you find it on your hand. There was no pain whenever it occurred ( because otherwise you would have woken up in the night itself). You didn't see any animals in your house.
And now you want a medical opinion on the cause of this mark.
A simple answer is
"Your guess is as good as mine".
And you take a call whether you want Anti-rabies vaccine or not.
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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If it is animal scratch
The. Take TT injection.
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Need few more details
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Judging by the photo inserted, it is pointing more towards dry skin break on the hand. But I would like to know if you came in contact with bats in recent times.
For dog bites, if you have taken proper dosages of rabies vaccine, then u can go for booster dose on day 0 and day 3
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use good quality moisturizer.
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just confirm whether exposed to bat or rat
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Dr. Radhe B K
Family Physician
14 yrs exp
Bangalore
Wash the wound thoroughly with flowing water and soap.
Since it looks like a bite and not a cat or Dog , there is no need for Rabies vaccine . But would advice to get a tetanus vaccine
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Get tetanus vaccine. Follow up for any skin injection.
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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Ahmedabad
Need further evaluation
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Dr. Sanghpriya Gautam
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Take tetanus shot injection
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Dr. Thresia Pereira
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37 yrs exp
Mumbai
Take a Tetanus injection
And wash and apply any cream
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Dr. Vikram Pratap
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12 yrs exp
New Delhi
You should visit a physician for proper physical examination and treatment
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
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Bareilly
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Yes,needed
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Dr. Anubha Singh
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If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey.
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