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Good afternoon doctor..i got an dog bite and i started my arv dosages on Thursday..further doses is on sept 20 24 Oct 8... we were in an ngo camp in the forest area... today an another unknown street dog kept its mouth and i got slighty wounded...i washed with an soap and water for 15 minutes...what should i do now further...and already i undergone arv on February month.. and this is the second wound in the last 5 days...does it leaves any danger to me...my mind is overthinking more..please surgeons give me an kind consult... thank you in advance
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You have washed the wound ,it's very good...
Now you must continue your arv treatment and take antibiotics also along with arv for atleast five days.
You need not have to repeat the first dose which you have taken...
And watch the dog for any rabid symptoms if it is possible.
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
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28 yrs exp
Nagpur
If wound is not deep and clean nothing further needed extra
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