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Scratched by cat
Day before yesterday I've been scratched by cat that visits our house and it ended up bleeding.A minor bleed.A month or two ago I had take rabies vaccine for the same cat as she scratched me back then as well ... Which was more minor than this one (no bleeding) .Back then I had taken 4 shot rabies vaccine ... Would I need to take it again ? How long the vaccine works befor I need to worry ?
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You take one booster dose now.
As per the guidelines if you don't complete your course of ARV you should take the full course if you are exposed to an animal with suspected Rabies. So when you start your ARV , please complete the course.
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Consult immediately
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Complete the last dose
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Can help you with the next course of action and plan.Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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