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I had an encounter with stray dogs around 20 days ago during my daily walk. They came close, and I was scared and not fully aware of what happened. I don’t remember any pain, bleeding, or visible wounds, but now I’m overthinking whether I was scratched or bitten. I also want to know if there is any medical test or skin examination to detect old wounds, scratches, or bite marks. I find it hard to trust my own body check due to anxiety. Please guide me on how to confirm this and which doctor I should consult for clarity.
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You can go to a General Surgeon in your area for a physical examination. But it is too late because most of the superficial wounds (confined to epidermis) would have healed.
If I was in your place I would have forgotten it and moved on but it can't be medical advice.
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You do need any specialist for this you can visit to general physician and consult about your problem and take post exposure prophylaxis immediately that is very necessary don't be panic there is no such test that can identify or detect the issue if there is only scratch you can take pep only if there is wound then specific test would be done.
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Need more details on case kindly connect me
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Dont panic
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Consult general physician
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It is already 3 eeeks even if it was imaginary scratch. No tests to fetect if there was a scratch or not. So relax nothing has happened.
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If no bite marks or abrasion, there is nothing to worry. If you find difficult to assess by yourself, you can go to any nearby Dr. to get checked.
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As long as there are no bites or scratches,you don't need to be concerned.There are no specific tests to detect old injuries .
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Hello dear friend
I can totally understand your anxiety and concern
First of all you need to Calm down
As there is nothing to worry when you get scratches from dog .It doesn't cause rabies usually
Its only when you get bitten by animal
There are chances you may get a disease and then you need to seek immediate medical attention and vaccination
And there's no such skin test available to detect old or new scratches
It's only possible to identify if they are visible with naked eye
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You can connect with me through online consultation
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you can connect with me for online consultation if you still feel anxious
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Sunil Nagar
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17 yrs exp
Rewa
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Please consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Hyderabad
General physician
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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