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Seems dog scratch
A dog started chasing me yesterday night while I was returning to home on my scooter.
The dog was trying to catch my leg. To escape that I pulled my leg up but dog's leg touched my ankle. After reaching home, I didn't find any scratch or blood . But after dinner, I noticed some itching sensation at that area. Noticed a light scratch but not sure I can call it scratch or not.
Should I go for rabies vaccine or not?
Kindly reply me
Thanks in advance.
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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If you have doubt you can go to the nearest hospital. But if it is a scratch you should take vaccine at the earliest. You can also consult here.
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Dr. Saurabh Tiwari
Neuropsychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Lucknow
Take vaccine
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Zishan Ahmad
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4 yrs exp
Delhi
If scratch then take ARV otherwise no need, and the vaccine depend also that when u last time immunised.
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