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Hi, A stray cat tried to scratch my hand and though I took the hand away, there seems to be a very minute scratch, not even visible unless we look very carefully. Not deep. Just like a minor scratch from a human nail. Should I get any vaccinations done or just apply antiseptic on the scratch? If any vaccinations need to be taken, it should be done within how many hours?
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Anti-rabies vaccination needed even if small scratch. Should be taken as soon as possible
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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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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Tawoos Beg
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Dear patient
Your scratch (without bleeding)comes under category 2 according to category of exposure
Next Steps
local wound treatment is to be given
anti rabies vaccination to be done
For post exposure vaccination,there are two regimens ,one is essen regimen given as 1.0 ml ,route IM ,day 0, 3,7,14,28
updated Thai red cross schedule 0.1ml ,route ID ,day0 ,3 ,7 ,28
kindly consult if you have further queries
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