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Small cat scratch
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yesterday a cat ran and a small scratch on my leg.is it serious
I washed with soap that place also looking normal.
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To be on safe side take vaccination
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Hi dear
If there has been no blood or if u know that it was a pet cat then just washing with soap and running water is sufficient.
Otherwise please take vaccination .
Kindly consult in case of further query
Take care
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Can you send the pic of the affected area.
It will be wise to take vaccination .
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Connect please
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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 there was blood, you must get vaccination done.
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Can apply antibiotics locally
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In case of fever immediately contact your doctor or go to hospital
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of rabies.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Rabies is caused by Dog , Bat , Monkey, Cat and other wild animals etc
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
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8 yrs exp
Guntur
If the skin is looking normal then no need
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Yashvardhan Sharma
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6 yrs exp
Lucknow
If there is blood then go for vaccination
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