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Monkey bite: Wounds and Scratches
A couple of monkeys attacked my mother during her morning walk. They bit and scratched her back and made a deep wound on her toe. There was bleeding on all attack sites till she got betadine bandages. She got a vaccine for Rabies and Tetanus. I took her two doctors and both of them suggested only rabies and tetanus vaccine treatments and betadine dressing for the cuts, wounds and scratches. I'm reading up on after bite care and many sources are mentioning herpes b vaccines/antibiotics too. I need help figuring out whether or not a Herpes B treatment is also important in this case.
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How many days have passed since the bite? Because any prevention is ineffective after 72 hours.
Giving antibiotic is good to prevent any bacterial infection being transmitted from a monkey's mouth or paws.She can be given tab cefixime 200mg one morning and one evening for 5days. Locally apply betadine ointment over the wounds.
Tetanus and antirabies vaccine are good enough.
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Good care of wounds, no such vaccin available.
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Locally T bact after betadine solution.
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She needed tetanus injection and rabies vaccines series and a good wound care.There is no vaccine available for herpes b protection.Its an an extremely rare condition can spread from an infected,specific species of monkeys.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dr. Anubha Singh
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If you require assistance or have any health concerns, feel free to reach out for a consultation. Your well-being is my priority, and i'm here to support you on your health journey.
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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Not needed
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Dr. Mithravinda Rajana
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There is no vaccine available for Herpes B. However, antiviral treatment is recommended for individuals who are bitten by monkeys. The prescribed regimen is Valacyclovir 1g, taken three times a day (after breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for 14 days.
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Bangalore
Take antirabies vaccine.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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