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Dead animals nail scratched my finger
Hi docs, there was a dead animal (may be a rat) from a few months old under my car. When trying to remove it wearing gloves, it's nail pierced through the glove and scratched my finger and little blood was noticed.
I have wahsed mynhand with soap, justbworried about anynpossible infections . Can you please advice if I need any treatment or meds for this?
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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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Mostly won’t be a issue. Give a good wash. If needed then can take antibiotic for precaution purpose
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Use betadien
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Better take TT injection and antibiotics for 3days
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
No worries, take inj tt & antibiotics for 5days
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Valli Ponsing
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Chennai
May not be an issue
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for prevention take an antibiotics
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tab.augmentin 625 mg twice daily for 3 days
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Taxim CV twice a day after food 3 days, TT stat
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