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Dog Bite while on scooty
Dog bit me yesterday on lower leg while on scooty but due to jeans no bleeding or scratch just a negligible red spot , I already had first dose of rabies vaccine along with tetanus, do I still need rig ? I have attached photo for your reference.
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Immunoglobulin is not recquired.
Take vaccine.
It is sufficient
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Okh as i can see your affected leg picture , it seems that you did not get any scratch or bite marks , which is a good thing . But why to take risk take all dose of rabies vaccine.
Feel free Contact me wherever you feel to do so .
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If wound is very small and on leg, immune globulin not needed.
But take full course of anti rabies vaccine.
Also take inj. Tetanus toxoid.
Clean the wound with antiseptic solution and apply povidone ointment over it.
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Dr. Reshma Rahman
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Avoid fried food and spicy
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Fiber meal .do connect and consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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