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Rat bite..
I was woken up by a stinging pain in my thumb of my toe.
I searched for the cause a saw a small drop of blood oozing out.
I have rats in my house and i think completely its a rat bite.
Now what measures should i take for that rat bite??
Plz guide??
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Dr. Yatin Kukreja
General Physician
21 yrs exp
Delhi
Wash wound thoroughly with soap and water.
Inj TT 0.5 ml im stat.
In addition, compete schedule of immunization against Rabies.
If the wound is deep, a course of antibiotics should be initiated.
Watch for Fever or any other systemic symptom arising over nest few days. Report to the Physician immediately in case of any new symptom.
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