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Doubt related to rabies vaccine
Hello. Yesterday I was scratched by a stray cat and it was bleeding abit, i washed the scratces thoroghly, got TT injection and rabivax-s but my 1st dose was administered in the left buttocks region. I saw the guidelines in the internet that it should be given to shoulder. So i spoke to my doctor to give it to the shoulder from the next dose. So can i get the ramining doses on my shoulder? Pls let me know. Thank you.
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Rabies vaccine works well even if the first dose was in the buttock.
You can safely take the remaining doses in the shoulder as planned.
Keep following the schedule.
Feel free to consult for further guidance.
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Modified thai regimen now routinely followed
It is intrademal injection in both arm 0,3,7,28 days
As u have category 3 bite u should also need immunoglobulin human/equine (human better) at the site of injection
For more details u can contact me via practo and follow up consultation
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Yes you can but it hurts more .
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Yes, you can and should switch to the deltoid (shoulder) muscle for your remaining doses. The gluteal (buttocks) region is not recommended for rabies vaccination as it has been shown to produce a lower immune response compared to the deltoid. Your first dose in the buttocks will still contribute to your immunity, but switching to the shoulder from dose 2 onwards is the correct approach â exactly as you have already discussed with your doctor. Your vaccine schedule and protection will not be compromised by this switch.
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Continue your remaining doses on schedule (Day 3, 7, 14) in the deltoid muscle. Feel free to consult me directly on Practo if you have any further concerns about your PEP course.
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Yeah,continue.
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Yes shoulder is better, but dose taken on hip will also be effective.
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Kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case
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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue.
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Definitely
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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Yes you can
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
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need more information
kindly consult
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Green leafy vegetables more
Fiber meal
Walk
Do connect and consult
Will help you
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Neha Meena
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15 yrs exp
Jaipur
Yes..you have give dose for prophylactic..if saliva and Teeth are not invoke give 3 doses otherwise 5 full regime should b given..kindly consult me for further
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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