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Dog bite my dad
My 67-year-old father was bitten on the calf by a dog that died the next day (high suspicion of rabies). He started vaccination on Day 0 as Category II, but RIG was not given. On Day 6, the doctor said it was too late for RIG and continued vaccine only. Is this approach sufficient to fully protect him from rabies, or should RIG have still been given within 7 days as per WHO guidelines?
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For category 2 immunoglobulin is not required.
Complete the ARV vaccination schedule. Get a tt injection as well.
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Cat 2 dog bite- TT+ ARV
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Firstly it depends on the criteria of bite was there any blood excreting from wound ?
It is too late for RIG but you can countinue the vaccine to the proper scheduled dates ..
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It's late for RIG. But Category 2 does not require RIG. Depends if it was bleeding or not. If it's a bleeding wound, it would require RIG.
But Vaccination is started and that's a good point.
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For category 2 usually RIG is not recommended
I think full course of ARV should suffice
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I suppose it is too late for immunoglobulin
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Hello Sir,
In a Category II dog bite, rabies vaccine is the main treatment and RIG is usually not required (it is mandatory only in Category III, i.e. deep bites/scratches). Since your father has already started the vaccine course on time, continuing it fully will give protection, and RIG is not needed in this case.
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Right is given under 48 hrs.
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It's late now
Continue with vaccine
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In category 2 rabies vaccination is sufficient . In general RIG is not necessary for minor scratches in PEP .
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proper wound care is necessary
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RIG should be within 48hrs and for category 2 bite vaccination is sufficient and please complete the vaccination schedule accordingly
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It's late now for RIG and most important RIG is not given for grade 2 . So just continue antirabies vaccine you will be fine don't worry now..
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For category II bite - RIG is not needed
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Dr. Prasanna Kumar T P
General Physician
Madurai
Since it's a category 2 bite, RIG is not indicated.
Complete the full course of ARV, keep the wound clean and open.
Don't be anxious.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Manaswi Shamsundar
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Pune
Since its cat2 no need for RIG vaccine is enough
Make sure to continue and finish vaccine course
If possible get to know the status of dog weather he really had rabies
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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. Vinod Kumar Verma
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9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life . ...
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Bangalore
Rig should be given within 48 hours
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