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Mad monkey bite
Was attacked and bitten by a mad monkey, as it was Sunday no doctors were available so visited a government hospital and as the wound was quite big, got 4 stitches. Only tetanus and pain killer injections was given. No rabies injections given yet and was asked to visit next day. What are the precautions and medication to
be taken?
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Get Anti-Rabies vaccine
The care of the wounds.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Reshma Rahman
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Delhi
Kindly consult.....
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Take vaccine immediately
Take antibiotics and anti inflammatory medicine for wounds
Regular dressing for wound is required.
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Dr. Hare Krishna Pradhan
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13 yrs exp
Raipur
Get the anti rabies vaccine and antiserum as soon as possible.as monkey is a wild animal so it will be considered class 3 bite.so get vaccinated as early as possible.
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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. Amita Mody
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40 yrs exp
Mumbai
Anti Rabies vaccine has to be taken as a course over a period of a month.
Please consult for knowing the schedule
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
ARV AND ANTIBIOTICS
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Dr. Mohamed Riyaz
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Chennai
Get Anti rabies vaccination
And if wound is big get immunoglobulin too from the hospital
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