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Dog teeth touched thumb
Six months ago a dog's teeth touched my thumb but there was no swelling,bleeding or redness but just a minor mark which disappeard next day i have taken tetanus and washed that area with soap. Is vaccine needed
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Its fine since you do not have symptoms but please dont be so immature that such things happen and you are asking here , you are lucky that no symptoms appeared , basically you should have been vaccinated the day you got that scratches, still next time never do such silly things always get to the nearest hospital for vaccination.
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Hi!
You’re good as you have passed six months without any particular symptoms,
It is fine!
The aftercare you did was perfectly managed!
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Just relax
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Keep caution of rabid dogs
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No need
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Nothing
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incubation period of rabies 1 to 3 month
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No need of vaccine until or unless there is open wound present
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No need of vaccine
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No need of rabies vaccine
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If the Rabies virus is still sitting at the same place where the dog's teeth touched your thumb 6 months ago then it certainly was a dead virus. So you don't need the Anti-rabies vaccine.
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This will be classified as a category 1 wound and no vaccine is needed. But please be advised that rabies is a fatal disease and even if there was slight blood at the site of injury/bite, no risk should be taken and the full course of Post exposure prophylaxis with rabies vaccine should be completed. If it's six months old, nothing to worry about.
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If the incident is six months old, no need to worry now.
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In the future, please practice caution and follow proper wound cleaning measures.
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Category 2 bite take vaccine 4 dose
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Avoid fried food and spicy food and
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Fiber meal
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Vaccination will be ideal before 24 hrs of exposure, since rabies virus has a long incubation period, u can take vaccine now also if u are having no symptoms (Rationale of post exposure prophylaxis is valid till u have no symptoms). Many people will question ur decision of getting vaccine as 6 months have passed , but u can take it if you are willing
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Rabies virus has reported incubation period of more than one year in some people (Rare yet documened), so even if you are assymptomatic, i suggest u take the vaccine , Thank you
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vaccination is needed since it's a minor scratch eventhough there was no bleeding. Do take it
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Vaccionation is efactive within 24hrs . So no any role for vaccination now.
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Do take a booster dose of vaccine
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No need for vaccination since it has been more than 6 months but if you are working in a field where the risk of being exposed to dogs and other animals are high , then I would suggest you to take a prophylaxis dose of vaccination
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Vaccine needed
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Hello,
Since it has been six months, and you have no symptoms, rabies risk is now negligible. No need of vaccination at this stage.
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For any future dog bites or scratches , wash the area with soap and consult doctor promptly for vaccination advice.
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No need of vaccine because it was 6mnths ago,now without any symptoms
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No, vaccine is not needed in your case because Six months have passed without symptoms in you
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No. It's fine
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It's ok.
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. K Anil Goud
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11 yrs exp
Warangal
No need of vaccination
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Dr. Thresia Pereira
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37 yrs exp
Mumbai
Is the dog alive?
If so nothing to worry
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Dr. Anubha Singh
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jhansi
I want you to know that I’m here for you and will do my best to resolve your query. Please feel free to share any details or concerns, and we’ll work through them together.
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Dr. Danish Qureshi
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15 yrs exp
Jaipur
It's been a long time since then. No need to.worry about it now
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
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15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Consult online
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
No. You don't need any vaccine after 6 months.
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Dr. Shriram S Ingalahalli
Ayurvedic Endocrinologist & Internal Medicine Specialist
1 yrs exp
Dharwad
Is the dog pet and alive then no need to take anything or else take complete dose of vaccine if u dont know the status of dog .
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Please consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
No point in taking vaccine now
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Dr. Anand Prakash Pandey
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8 yrs exp
Delhi
No need as already six months had passed
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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