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Squirrel Bite
I was feeding a squirrel and it bit me, it didn't come explicitly to me just to bite me and has never done so in months. But today I flinched and she got scared and bit me. What should I do?
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1) Wash the wound with soap and clean water
2) Donot apply any bandages or dressing
3) Immediately report to nearest hospital for taking IDRV(Anti Rabies vaccine) and Tetanus Toxoid injections as early as possible
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Donot apply any home remedies or irritants over the wound.
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Wash the wound with soap and water
Apply antibiotic cream or ointment
Cover with clean bandage
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symptomatic treatment
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Take TT AND ANTIBIOTIC. AND ANTI RABIS VACCINE . CONSULTATION NEEDED.
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Dr. Subhashis Saha
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You need ARV and TT
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