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Bitten by a dog
Yesterday I was bitten a dog around 6:45 P.M. I applied ointment only after 3 to 4 hours as I was waiting in a long queue to at the government hospital to get vaccinated. Also I had only applied the ointment on one wound. I did not apply on the other wound as it was very small cut. Will the infection spread?
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For dog bites, just cleaning with soap plus water is sufficient. Also, the wound must be left open as much as possible. Suturing and Dressing must be avoided as much as possible.
More important than the wound infection, the dreaded problem is rabies, to prevent that you MUST take the full course vaccine. Because there is no cure for rabies and it is rapidly fatal.
The chances are more if the dog is a stray dog and the bite was unprovoked,
Next Steps
Complete the vaccination as per schedule
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Leave wound open, clean regularly with warm water +/- soap. Avoid dressing or antiseptic creams
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