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Got a scratch from a street dog
I was playing with a street dog and he jumped on my left arm joyfully, but unfortunately I got a minor scratch there from his nail. The scratch is not too severe, no bleeding, only little bit swelled up, as it happens in any other scratch. I washed the area with Dettol.
Now what should I do? Should I visit a doctor to get vaccine!
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If you are sure it was scratched by dog nail, you don't need to go anywhere. Wash this with lots of soap(home detergent) at least for 10mins.
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As it was a street dog,get yourself vaccinated
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