Mild scratch by monkey

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My friend got a mild scratch by monkey, she washed it with dettol soap and applied Savlon on it. Did she need to go for rabies injection

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Dr. Arun Dwivedi General Physician 47 yrs exp Pune Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Arun Dwivedi

General Physician 47 yrs exp Pune

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Scratched by nails requires Inj.TT only, but if there is bite or saliva is suspected involved over scratch you must go for Rabies Vaccine.

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