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Street Dog Scratch - What to do? (Image)
Dear Doctor,
Today evening I got a scratch from a street dog while I was on bike. (Image attached)
Plz help I am worries. It was bleeding, i cleaned the wound with warm water, applied Dettol and applied Saibol ointment around it.
Are there any chances of Rabies? Should I get a Rabies injection.
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Take rabies vaccine and TT and wash with soap and water
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Yes you have 100 % chance of getting Rabies.
Yes you have to take Anti rabies vaccine wilth Human rabies immunoglobulin and TT injection as soon as possible
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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Dr. Rajbahadur Singh
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Wash the wound thoroughly with soap water
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Take inj. TT and Rabies vaccination of 5 doses. 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28 days
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consult for further guidance
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Dr. Arun Dwivedi
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47 yrs exp
Pune
Please get ARVVccination at the earliest possible moment.
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Dr. Danish Khan
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes you should do rabies vaccination
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