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My dog is 30 days old.and my dog bite me on my hand .is their any problem and my dog is not vaccinated

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Recently I got bitten by my friend’s alsaian dog. Although my friend swears that his dog has been vaccined and cared for, I am not really sure what is up with my arm after being biten. Is swelling normal after a dog bite?

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Swelling will occur around any site of trauma, so it is normal to have inflammation around the wound. If the dog is properly vaccinated, wash the wound thoroughly and apply ice over the site which wil ...  Read More

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My own dog aged 60 days . He just bite me he just put a scratch on my hand nd lil bit of bleeding occur. Wat should i do ? He is not vaccinated yet.

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hello there. if he is your pet and if he is not suffering from any illness, then nothing will happen. but none the less you should get yourself also vaccinated for rabies. and follow the vaccination ...  Read More

My dog vaccinated bite Me mistakenly on hand. He is fully vaccinated. Do I need to get rabies vaccination for the same.

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No need ...  Read More

Our pet dog bite me today in my hand bleeding . i had taken 8month ago 3 dose of vaccine and then i had taken vaccine 2 days before. total i take vaccine is 5 dose. shoul i take again vaccine

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If you have dog bite today, then you should complete the post exposure prophylaxis. ...  Read More

My fiance had a dog bite from our pet dog. We washed the wounds and got a anti rabies shot in the morning. On 6th July we had the second shot. Now suddenly we see some red swelling and pain in the bite area. The dog is vaccinated every year may so there was a 1 month delay for this year. She completed her dose of antibiotics and tetanus Injection a

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Pls share a picture of the wound? Any discharge, pls consult. ...  Read More

I have taken 3 vaccine that is dec 8 , dec 11, dec 14 and next one is taken January 5 2018. but today our pet dog bite in my hand there little bit bite. shoud i take vaacine again

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Observe the dog for next 10 days....That's enough....Complete your immunization course ...  Read More

My dog bite me on my hand and there is also some bliding but it is not very large wound it is asmall scratch and my dog rottwiller had alrady vaxined properly and his anti rebis expiry date is 10 oct of 2017 and also i had take 1 dose of tetnus and 1 dose o an injucton given by an doctor and 2 dose ramin didi it wll okay afte all that or not

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Hello. Very Good evening. I'm Dr.Yogesh Kr Sharma. Your concerned doctor is doing Very well as far as treatment is concerned. Kindly don't worry unnecessarily and have a hasty recovery soon. Thanks be ...  Read More

I have met with a dog bite and also made required anti-rabies injection. The problem is what to eat and what not to eat during this time

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You can have anything as there is no dietary restriction. However, alcohol should be avoided....be in a regular fallow up with your doctor and do complete the course...Killed vaccines are entirely saf ...  Read More

Yesterday morning mosquito bite on my son's hand coz of that got swell & he is crying a lot Now swelling is not going. Can you plz suggest what to do!

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You need to give them some pain Killers like ibugesic or Paracetamol and also give some anti allergic medicine like Cetirizine and then go to your pediatrician ...  Read More

Insect bite on lower lip, two hours ago. No pain or irritation, but high swelling. Applied ice for 10 minutes twice Took one Allegra Please advise what to do

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You've taken the right first step with ice. Your photo shows the kind of dramatic swelling a lip bite often causes, and you can expect it to start going down within a day or two. Keep watching your br ...  Read More

I have a 7 month old puppy he is a bit spoiled so when he is excited or just like that he bites like not exactly bites more like scratches from his teeth and he has quite big and sharp teeth so they do hurt and leave marks, he is vaccinated and he scratched me as a baby when he was unvaccinated so I got vaccination done of 4 dose with the titness s

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As you are vaccinated before, now you do not need any additional vaccination dose ...  Read More

I have been feeding my stray dog since he was born today when i had gone to feed him in excitement he jumped on me and i had got red bump on my hand there is no brokage of skin no blood nor any pain its just little swellen at that time wich is now reduced . I immidiately washed my hand with handwash and applied salvon over it also i got my tetanus

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No need . ...  Read More

Today I have been feeding my stray dog and I've been feeding him since he was born and he got very excited and in that excitement he jumped on me and my hand has got red bump There is no blood and no deep scratch and no pain and no redness. It's just a minor bit of swell which has reduced now and it's just an inflamation on my hand ,And I've been t

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My pet dog bit me today because I mistakenly stepped on her foot and she is 5 years old and has been vaccinated every ear but this ear the dose is still pending which generally she gets in July month itself, the bitw was on my foot on one finger, the skin broke, blood came out. Although I did get by the same pet dog in December 2024 and took full 5

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Kindly wash the foot in running water. You would still need to get the remaining 3 or 4 shots depending on the drug regimen of your first shot. It'll get over within next month. But do get the remaini ...  Read More

Stray dog leaked my hand while I was walking. i immediately sanitize my hand and continued my walking . after half an hour i got a cut on my forehead and it was actively bleeding. By reflexes i touch the my open wound with that hand only . am i at risk of rabies i had full vaccination 6 months ago. Should I go for booster dose

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Hi. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six 86 seven eight 96 for proper guidance. ...  Read More

I got the last 4th dose of Anti rabies vaccine on 16 May 2026 And Today 9JULY 2026 a dog bit me again Do i need to start a new course of rabies vaccine

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

A dog bit me 6 years ago on the leg just little abrasion without any bleeding but i didn't vaccination at that time so now i m seeking vaccination but the local govt hospital is not giving and they are scaring me what should i do

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Hi there, please don't panic. First, if you know that the dog remained alive and healthy for a long time after the incident (especially the first 10 to 14 days), there is absolutely no need to worry&# ...  Read More

I was bit by a dog 6 years ago he bit me on right leg causing abrasion little without any bleeding and i didn't took any vaccine and nor told anyone i m normal all these years but now i came across articles that rabies manifests after many years so what should i do now? Do i have any risk regarding that bite , or do i need any vaccine??

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While it is exceedingly rare for rabies to manifest after 6 years (the typical incubation period is 1 to 3 months), there are extremely rare documented cases of prolonged incubation. The standard medi ...  Read More

Hi, I completed my full four-dose anti-rabies vaccine course. Then, 18 days after completion, my pet dog licked my wound. I took two booster shots—one of 0.8 units and the other of 0.4 units. The day after completing my booster doses, my dog put his bare paws on my wound, and he licks his paws a lot, and now I don't know what to do.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Hi,Doctor there is one street dog Very active playful & bites gently Some times on leg sometimes on hand there is no visible scratch or bleed till now So do I Need to take rabies vaccine course?

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Itching, Inflamable and Swelling in Right Hand Palm and back of palm with fingers. This happened after wokeup in the morning. When sleep in the yesterday night than all was ok. Combiflam one tablet taken already after dinner now. Need your valuable advice on this.

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It could be insect bite or sort of allergy Take Tab.cetrizine 10mg HS for 3 days Rest consult for proper history taking ...  Read More

Hi. I am from Bangalore. I got bitten by a stray dog when I was going on a bike late night on Friday at 1.25 am. I bought a one litre water and washed the wound area at 1:50 am. It's in my left leg with 1-2 wounds and few scratches. I visited a nearby small clinic at 2:30 am. Doctor prescribed tt and rabivax s on deltoid. But nurse did mistake by i

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Complete your vaccination on mentioned days.No need to fear.Ur safe . ...  Read More

I do have a dog bite mark on my hands and I want it to get removed , but still I want to know that it's not going to leave any further mark after the treatment

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Detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment Kindly share a clear picture in good lighting of affected area ...  Read More

Hi, i have a pet at my home he is 2 years old. Last month he bite me on my hand. Some blood did come. Is there any injection i need to take. I have already for my tetanus injection last year

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Still take ARV full course no need of immunoglobulins just vaccination is enough at 0,3,7,28 th day ...  Read More

I experienced an attempted dog attack late Monday night by a known stray dog in my building. The dog a few minutes prior came to me and let me pet it. But after approximately 10 minutes i went to pick something off the ground and he pounced towards my hand. I was wearing a LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRT AND WRIST WRAP under the sleeve at the time of the atte

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Hello. Based on your description, this appears to be a superficial bruise without a definite bite or skin break, especially since you were wearing clothing and the wound is healing. In such cases the ...  Read More

I experienced an attempted dog attack late Monday night by a known stray dog in my building. The dog a few minutes prior came to me and let me pet it. But after approximately 10 minutes i went to pick something off the ground and he pounced towards my hand. I was wearing a LONG SLEEVED T-SHIRT AND WRIST WRAP under the sleeve at the time of the atte

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Kindly get your vaccination done from a human physician. ...  Read More

Generally while playing with pet dog it get provoked and bite me on hand its age is 4 month and have one rabies vaccination till date and it did not get in connect with outer or street dogs and always a indoor dog . So do I need to get rabies vaccination as I got rabies vaccination full course in September 2024 ?

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Hello. Based on what you described, since you already completed a full rabies vaccination course in September 2024 and the bite was from your pet indoor dog, the risk is low. In such situations, usual ...  Read More

A dog bite my uncle 4 days and it was stray dog cat III wound was there, On 4th day he took the first rabies vaccine on its 5th day can he take RIG?

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The schedule is 2 shots of Anti rabies vaccine on day 1, later Day 3, Day 7 Day 14 and Day 28. I'm not aware of the current guidelines as currently I'm practicing as an Endocrinologist. You might cons ...  Read More

I got bite by a dog after completing my 4 doses of anti rabies vaccination in govt. Hospital. My last dose of vaccination was on 15th of Feb. And I was bitten by a dog on 22nd Feb with little bleeding. Do i again need to take vaccination? Please help.

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Since you completed full 4 doses just 1 week ago, you are protected. For a new bite within 3 months, usually no full course is needed, but 2 booster doses (Day 0 & 3) may be advised. Wash wound well. ...  Read More

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