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Cat attached with nails
Yesterday a wild cat attacked with nails. Only a little blood came out. I washed with Dettol and applied antiseptic. Last time I took a tetanus injection in 2023. What should I do now?
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Get done Tt vaccination and ARV vaccination schedule as a measure of post exposure prophylaxis
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Vacccination is required
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Inj arv and inj erig
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Go for antirabies vaccination and IG at wound site immediately at nearby government hospital.
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You need complete rabies vaccination plus immunoglobin urgently
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Its cat 3 exposure...PEP recommended without delay
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Rabies vaccines you missing
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If there was blood
Get complete rabies vaccination with immunoglobulins
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Take tetanus shot again. Also take antirabies vaccine.
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You need post exposure prophylaxis with anti rabies vaccination.
Start immediately
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You mentioned that a wild cat scratched you with its nails, causing slight bleeding. You washed the wound with Dettol and applied an antiseptic, which was the correct first step. Since your last tetanus injection was in 2023, you’re already protected against tetanus (booster is needed only every 5–10 years).
However, because the cat was wild and its vaccination status is unknown, there is a potential risk of rabies transmission, even through scratches—especially if the animal’s claws were contaminated with saliva.
Recommended Steps:
1. Wash the wound again thoroughly with soap and running water for at least 15 minutes.
2. Visit a nearby hospital or government health center immediately for a doctor’s assessment. And post exposure ARV
You may need to start the rabies post-exposure vaccination series (Anti-Rabies Vaccine - ARV).
Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) also be advised due to category 3 wound
3. Do not cover the wound tightly; keep it clean and open.
4. Monitor the cat (if possible) for 10 days. If it shows abnormal behavior or dies, inform your doctor immediately.
Do not delay medical attention. Rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms begin, but completely preventable with prompt vaccination.
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Since it's wild hence vaccination history unknown
Since cat scratches also have a chance of rabies transmission you must undergo Anti rabies vaccination [ IM 5 doses /ID 4 doses ] and also Rabies inmunoglobulin infiltration is needed around the wound as it is a category 3 injury with bleeding
Tetanus you're covered no need of it again
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Rabies Immunoglobulin around the wound must
Antirabies Vaccine Intradermal [0,3,7,28 days ]
Paracetamol if you develop fever post vaccination
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Go to nearby govt hospital for affordable vaccines and rig as private charge 10k nearly
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Keep the area dry
Clean with water and soap immediately
For any doubts and future management
Consult on 9three28010077
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Inj tt n pep as vaccine advisable.
As rabies is 100%fetal as no treatment except pep.
Days 0,3, 7, 28
Rabivex, ABHAYRUB, any one
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Dr. Shivani B
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Bangalore
Wash with soap nd water for 15mins
Get rabies vaccination 4 doses 0, 3, 7, 28days
Also rabies imminoglobulin needs to be taken
No need for tt Injection as it's been oly 2 yrs u wil hv 5 yrs protection
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
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15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Get rabies vaccination
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Rabies vaccination mandatory
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life . ....
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Dr. Humera Hera
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2 yrs exp
Ranchi
Wash with soap and water
Apply antiseptic
Keep it clean and dry
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consult for further advise
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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