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A month back my dog bites me which is fully vaccinated and alive . Is any chances to get rabies ? I am worry.. too much...pls. help and suggestions..
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Take rabies vaccine shot
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YOU MAY HAVE STARTED VACCINATION IMMEDIATELY AFTER GETTING EXPERT MEDICAL ADVICE- ON THE DATE OF BITE ITSELF-ANY WAY--YOU HAVE TO TAKE 3 DOSES AT 0-3-7 DAYS -IF POSSIBLE -FROM TODAY
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DO FIRST AID AT THE AREA OF BITE--EVENTHOUGH IT IS LATE NOW-- CLEAN THE AREA IN FLOWING WATER --TAP WATER-FOR 15 MINUTES WITH SOAP--DON'T SCRUB DURING WASHING.
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YOU MAY APPLY ALCOHOL;HYDROGEN PEROXIDE;IODINE;MERCUROCHROME ETC---BUT DON'T RUB THE AREA.
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Usually not
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Dr. Ranjana Bhatt
Internal Medicine
14 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Nothing much to worry now
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Dr. Methihamol Nazar
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Kottayam
No..no need to worry..it happened 1 month before and there is no symptom shown in you or your dog…
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You should take care well..even in future..
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If you or any one get a bite immediately wash it under running water and then go to the hospital.
Based on the category of bite/scratch the bite will be checked and you will be treated accordingly..
IDRV injections are taken on 4 distributed days and dates will be provided by the doctor.
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