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Tetenous injection
Today morning my dog bite me for me it's usual but my friend said to visit a doc to get TT .I ve taken rabis injection for the dog twice in 2017 so the due date for my dog to take next rabis injection is coming dec2018.so do I ve to concern .?is there a chance that I am exposed.
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Hello, Rabies is 100% mortal so don't take any chance, yes TT is also required. It is worrysome. Ok.
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Don't take a chance
Take full course of anti rabies vaccination as scheduled plus
Tetanus injections
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Take inj tetanus toxoid
1 dose stat
Can take
Inj rabipur
Once in 6 months as booster dose
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Dr. Bipin Ninan Abraham
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
I would advise you to go to the nearest ER and have a doctor examine your wound because if there is a break of skin and bleeding from site you will have to take the rabies vaccination and the course of the vaccination will be determined based on the extent of the injury.
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