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Dog bite in hand finger
I am again bitten by my unvaccinated puppy in hand finger,there is blood but i am already taking rabies shot and just completed 4th shot 26th(8 days) before and scheduled for last 5th dose on 14 dec should I take any more precaution doctor does not give me any thing I also have taken tetanus 20 days before first time when bitten by him I was not given rabies immunologbin since doctor does find it necessary should I do anything else?
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Cont ongoing vaccination schedule
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continue the ongoing vaccination schedule
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Basic cleaning if the wound-wash with soap and water fir 10 minutes.
Clean with betadine liquid.
Continue your anti rabies vaccine schedule.
Do get your puppy vaccinated.
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Continue your anti rabies vaccine schedule.
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Do get your puppy vaccinated+ trained.
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Wash the wound with running water with soap.
Continue the schedule.
No need of boster dose or TT.
avoid frequent exposure to unvaccinated dogs.
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consult for any query
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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Follow your doctor
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If the bite is provocated or unprovocated .
If provocated no need to do anything as u r already taking rabies vaccination..
Feel free to consult me for more help if needed.
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