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Bleeding because of cat nails scratch
My mother got scratched from a stray cat nails and her thumb started bleeding...she applied dettol...is there any need to get injection? If yes then which injection?? Rabies / tetanus or something else ? Please help
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Dr. Nagendra Kumar Naik
General Practitioner
2 yrs exp
Cuttack
Immediately rush to your nearest medical facility. Take Anti Rabies Vaccine treatment as per recommendation.
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Rush to ARV Clinic
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Do not take animal bites lightly. No treatment is available for Rabies. Only preventable by Vaccination.
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Dr. Lakin Vira
General Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Tetanus and rabies both, to be on s safer side.
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