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A stray kitten bite me today. Even tho the area is almost pin size I was bleeding a lot. But I had taken my first dose for rabies and tetanus inject yesterday due to a previous scratch. Do I need to take another dose today or I can continue with the course?
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Get rabies vaccine done wit the course
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Yes continue and complete the dose as a protocol... because maybe that cat might have got bitten by some dog .
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No need to start as new vaccination ,complete the vaccination shedule started yesterday.
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Continue same dose as protocol according to advise ..no need to re start
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Continue course
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if you have completed your vaccination course no recently no need to repeat now . if not take vaccination and booster dose .
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You do NOT need an additional vaccine dose today â your existing course that started yesterday (Day 0) covers this new exposure as well. Simply continue with the scheduled vaccine dates your doctor gave you (typically Day 3, Day 7, Day 14, and Day 28). Starting a new parallel course is not needed or recommended. However, there is one critical thing to check: since today's bite bled and was from a stray animal (Category III exposure), Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) should ideally have been given at your Day 0 appointment yesterday. If it was not given, please contact your doctor urgently today to receive it â RIG can only be administered within 7 days of the first vaccine dose and is important protection for bleeding bites.
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Wash today's bite wound immediately with soap and water for at least 15 minutes and apply antiseptic. Then call your doctor to confirm whether RIG was given yesterday â if not, go in today to receive it. Continue your scheduled vaccine course as planned. Please consult me directly on Practo for a detailed evaluation.
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Hi,
Proper evaluation and personalised advice are needed for your concern. A detailed consultation would be best to provide accurate guidance.
Feel free to consult me for further assistance.
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consult now for further management need more history from you
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Dr. Sanjukta Saikia
General Practitioner
1 yrs exp
Guwahati
Hello there.
You donot need to take any additional dose for this episode.
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Make sure you take all the dose of anti rabies vaccine already prescribed as schedule to you.
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If needed, apply Ointment Fraymycetin/ Muperocin to the bite wound site for speedy recovery.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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