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About rabies vaccine
I took 5 arv, completed on 3 rd may 2020.
9 nov, 2020. During going to toilet, found that some thing skided on my leg. After searching i found a cat was sit out side door. There are many rat in my house. I can clearly understand what touch in my leg. But i found no scratch or tingling sensation. But i have confusion in micro scratch. What should i do now?
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Take injection T.T .No need for anti rabies vaccine.
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If scatches are by nails/claw no need to worry.
If bitten by teeth then booster dose should be given.
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Dr. Mohammed Rehan Khan
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13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Scratch or bite of rats don't warrant rabies vaccine.
also scratch with cat nail doesn't require rabies vaccine.
Only cat bite requires vaccine..
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