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I got scratched by a pet dog
I got scratched on my left thigh leg by a pet dog on Friday evening. The dog was very healthy and well . Then I applied potassium permanganate and washed Property with Savlon antiseptic. It was little pain before but now I don't feel pain I have given the picture of the scratch and I have taken covishield vaccine yesterday. Right now I don't have any cold and fever. Apart from that nothing I did. So do I need to get anything else doctor please suggest me .
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you have to take. anti rabis vaccine
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Bite looks deep
Take TT
Rabies vaccine three shots atleast
Watch dog for 10days
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Dr. Kamalkishore Laddha
General Physician
38 yrs exp
Akola
Is your Dog vaccinated.
If yes then need not worry if the dog is regularly vaccinated as per schedule.
As a precautionary measure you can get inj. Rabipur three doses.
Follow the dog for next 10 days.
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Now a days Immunoglobulin inj is injected at site of scratch or bite n remaining IM in deltoid
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keep wound open. no need of antibiotics.
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Dr. Laxmi Koppishetty
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need to take antirabies vaccination
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