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Squirrel scratch
My brother is 20 years old and a squirrel has scratched him.Is it harmful. What medication do he need to take
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Please do not ignore it. Squirrels are rodents and rabies from them is extremely rare, but in India we do not take a chance with any warm blooded animal bite or scratch that has broken the skin. First, wash the scratch under running tap water with soap for a full 15 minutes - this single step removes most of the virus - then apply povidone iodine or an antiseptic and leave it open, do not stitch or apply mud, oil or turmeric. He should see a doctor today to get anti-rabies vaccine started if the skin is broken, given on days 0, 3, 7 and 28; if the scratch is deep, bleeding or on the face or hand, the doctor may also add rabies immunoglobulin. A tetanus booster is needed if he has not had one in the last 5 years. Antibiotics such as amoxicillin-clavulanate are given only if the wound looks infected, and paracetamol is enough for pain - please let the doctor decide the dose. Watch for spreading redness, swelling, pus, fever or a red streak going up the limb and go in immediately if any of these appear. If the scratch is only a superficial mark with intact skin and no bleeding, washing and a tetanus check may be enough, but that judgement needs someone to look at it. Happy to review it on a Practo consult (fee â¹500) or at Synergy Multispeciality Hospital, Miraj.
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Clean the wound with soap n water n apply antiseptic or senetizer.
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wash thoroughly with soap and take tetanus shot and wound care.
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Just clean the site very well, apply betadine ointment.
Give him one shot of tetanus toxoid.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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