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Dog bite doubt
Good morning doctor
I got an street dog bite during a food delivery.
I went to govt hospital and they prescribed 4 doses.0 3 7 28 schedule..
i completed my first dose...my future doses is on aug 23 27 and sept 17.
Yesterday night during an delivery again an street stray dog chased me and I got wounded slightly.the wound is not deep.i do know whether it keept it scratched or kept its mouth teeth.i came to home and washed withq detergent soap and water for 5 mins.blood stopped.
What should i do now..should i need to start vaccines again..i am really afraid of these next after next day dog bites.. what should i do now...please give me some consultants to keep my mind calm.thank you in advance
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Continue with the same schedule.
Avoid dogs and dog bites.
Keep a stick with you for safety.
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Continue with already started vaccine doses.no need to do afresh
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
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25 yrs exp
Nagpur
Continue ongoing schedule
Wound care
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