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Do I have to worry if a dog bites again after I have taken a rabies vaccine complete intradermal course in the past 7 days
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If you have taken complete course you need not to worry as the antibodies are already there in your body for the next 3 months. But do clean your wound in running water for 10 mins.
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Not to worry for 3months
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No vaccination is required . Make sure you wash the wound immediately with plenty of soap and water as soon as there is a dog bite.
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No need to worry for the next 3 months from the last day of completion of your vaccination course.
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If possible monitor the animal for few days.
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Wash the wound with soap and running water.
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Depends on your anti-rabies vaccine titre. If it is above 0.5IU/ml then you don’t need to worry.
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No need of vaccination till 3 months of last vaccination
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Immediately wash the wound with soap and water for about 15 minutes. If soap isn't available, use water only.
After washing, apply an iodine-containing or anti-viral medication to the wound.
Cover the wound with a clean dressing or plaster.
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Taking Rabies vaccine is not needed because of you completed course 7 days back
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No need of vaccination if vaccinated within 3 months. If more than 3 months according to exposure deside about booster vaccination.
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1st thing to do if exposure is to clean wound in running water with soap.
Don't panic
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You don't need to be concerned about it as you have completed the anti rabies vaccine course very recently.
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Nothing to worry
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No need of vaccination...ur completely protected
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just relax
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wash the wound properly in running water with soap & use some ointment for Faster healing
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No need
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Depends on the category of bite in further episodes
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No. You have to take a few doses of Anti-Rabies vaccine if the dog bite is there after 3 months of completion of the ARV Course.
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Depends upon the category of exposure.
Kindly connect for better help.
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No need
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Firstly clean your wound with soap & water.
You can get T.T. injection if you don't get it last time.
If the bite is severe , consult your nearest doctor. Otherwise the vaccine is protective till 3months.
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vaccine is not required.
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No need of vaccination if re exposure is within 3 months
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If you've completed the full intradermal course of the rabies vaccine within the past 7 days and are bitten again, you're generally well-protected. The rabies vaccine stimulates your immune system to produce antibodies against the virus, offering protection.
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However, it's still advisable to consult a healthcare professional after another bite to confirm whether additional post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) or booster doses are needed.
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If with in 3 months of last completed course of rabies vaccination then usually don’t need new vaccination but may need Immunoglobulin, that ur physician will decide after examining the severity of bite. But cleaning and washing under tap water with soap for at least 10-20min is very much essential.
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Please consult
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Dr. Amit Tak
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18 yrs exp
Jaipur
Not required till 2 years, after that go for booster dose
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No action is required.
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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7 yrs exp
Kolkata
No need to worry
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Dr. Vivek Rai
General Physician
14 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Just ensure wound doesn't get infected.
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you can save from Rabies perspective
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhansi
No
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Dr. Anubha Singh
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jhansi
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. Sanghpriya Gautam
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Delhi
Connect please
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Dr. V R Tindwani
Family Physician
50 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
If dog bites again in 3 months no vaccine needed
If after 3 months 2 doses at 0,7 needed
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Dr. Col V. C. Goyal
General Physician
48 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
when was the last dose taken ?
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Dr. Yashvardhan Sharma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Agra
No need to vaccination again
Nothing to worry
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Dr. Mohammed Rehan Khan
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Not to worry
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Connect please
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Dr. Oela Roy
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Kolkata
If you have taken the Rabies vaccine in the past 7 days, you do not need a vaccine anymore. Cleaning the wound with running water and soap is enough.
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In case, it's a severe bite with bleeding, do visit a doctor to rule out the need for Immunoglobulin.
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Taking a T.T vaccine is recommended if you haven't taken it in already.
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Dr. Shivangi Chadha
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Delhi
No. Wash with soap and water for 15-20mins
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Guntur
For now not required
Wash the bite area under running water with soap
Also depends on vaccination status of dog and severity of bite
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Consult if needed
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No worries
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
6 yrs exp
Hingoli
No need to take
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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. Siva Rama Krishna
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
You don't need to worry
But You have to Take a Booster dose along with Immunoglobulin shot
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Clean The Bite Site with Running water , If any persistent bleed , get dressing done but make sure stitches are not applied
you should not stich the dog bite wound
Do get Immunoglobulin shot first then follow with Booster shot
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Bangalore
Need not worry.
It gives protection for 6 months.
If taken once.
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