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Cat bite..
A domestic cat bites me before 2 days..a scratch is clearly seen although not deep. Cat is not vaccineted but owner told me that the cat is healthy..what should i do?
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Hello, INJ TT ONE AMPLE IM STATE WITHIN 24hrs.
RABIES is100% fetal, so better to take ANTIRABIS VACCINE five dose.
0,3,7,14,28
Should be taken in deltoid region SUBCUTANEOUSLY. Ok.
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Dear , u need to to take proper 5 doses of rabies vaccine 0 ,3,7 14 ,21 dys.,.immediatly
Dog cat bat all bite need rabies vaccination .
Consult doctor immediately
Need of TT injection too.
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consult immediately to emergecy unit
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wound clean with normal water ,dont put anything on it
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Dr. Alok Kumar
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20 yrs exp
Delhi
See some argue not to get vaccinated in case of cat bite but I prefer at least 3 doses of rabipur to be given
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