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Minor Cat scratch with little blood
I got scratched by a stray cat on 8/04/23 very little blood came out of it then i got my first anti rabies vaccine shot in gluteus region after 1 hour of scratch (i will take remaining 4 doses in deltoid region) vaccine name is Rabivax-s(prepare on Vero cells) i also took tetanus vaccine today (09/04/23)
Doctor didn't recommended me ERIG immunoglobulin or HRIG.
is there any need to take HRIG or ERIG? Because this is my first time I am getting Anti rabies vaccine. Please help me doctor.
This is my day 2 of ARV schedule (intramuscular)
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No HRIG required . .
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Wound washing and rabies vaccine complete dose will suffice. Since there wasn’t blood you don’t need EROG/HRIG
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No need of HRIG
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
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35 yrs exp
Delhi
Take full course
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