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Dog nail scratched my leg little bit
A dog by mistake by playing scratched my leg and the area he scratched has been red and the incident occurred about 30 minute ago, i have washed the area with soap and water, there is no bleeding in the scratched area, i have been vaccinated for tetanus in the previous year, what should i do
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If it is just a scratch it is considered as grade 2 dog bite so u need to get rabies vaccination .
Inj rabipure o.1ml INTRADERMAL on B/L arms.
Scheduled : day 0,3,7,14,28
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If the dog was domestic and vaccinated then you don't have to do anything more.
Otherwise get PEP vaccination
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Take vaccine for rabies. In case of any queries, kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six.
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No need of any injection
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Inj tt one dose.
Pep as vaccine
ABHAYRUB, rabivex, verorub any one on
0,3,7, 28.DAYS. new regime by WHO. There is no treatment available in whole world except pep. The life is precious. Decide n act.
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No need for TT vaccine
Take anti rabies vaccine complete schedule
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Avoid fried and spicy food
Do connect and consult
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Take TT vaccine
And take anti rabies vaccine
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