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A friendly stray dog scratched me in excitement with his nail. There was no blood or deep cut but it did leave me with a slight scar. Is it a risk for rabies?
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It is category 2 bite
First You have to wash the wound with running water
Then you have to go to nearby hospital, and get single TT, 4 doses of ARV vaccination
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Get vaccinated.
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Take vaccines.
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Go for vaccination direct no second thought
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Yet its stay non vaccinated advise
Go for vaccine n tt
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Dr. Rajwinder
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5 yrs exp
Delhi
Consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Bangalore
Yes.
Risk for rabies is present
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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Kolkata
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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Mumbai
Please consult
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more than
Green leafy vegetables and
Fiber meal plan
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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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Dr. Anmol Kudal
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Nashik
Clean the area with soap and water
Take vaccination, don't waste time
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