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Rat bite on fore finger
Yesterday a rat Bite the fore finger of mine. It was hurting and small amount of blood came out.
Should I take tetanus or not ???
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Take tetanus if you have not taken in last 6 months. And full course of rabies is also needed.
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Rabies is not transmitted by rodent bite.
No need for tetanus vaccine
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Yes.. You should take
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Yes and go for rabies also
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Yes take tetnus shot
Wash with warm water and soap
Go for rabies injection if it is big wound and blood came
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Dr. Sudipta Mishra
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Sambalpur
Wash thoroughly with soap and running water
Get tetanus shot.
Get rabies vaccination.
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go to Ur nearby hospital for vaccine
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Tt
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Anti rabies injection and if u can afford so u can go for human anti rabies immunoglobulin
Tab cefixim 200 mg bd for 5 days
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Dr. Narendra Singh
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Nainital
You should take tetanus as well as rabies vaccine complete course.
Rat is responsible for transmission of many communicable diseases
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feel free to consult with your history for further guidance and prescription
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