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Bitten By Dog, Broken Skin, No Bleeding. Tetanus Shot Taken. Chances Of Infection?
hi, i was bitten by a dog, he was just being playful but he broke the skin, blood was visible but it didnt actually bleed at all, i have never been imunised at all, but the first of three teatnus and diptheeria shots roughly an hour after the bite . the local doctor also cleaned to surface wound. i am fifteen. should i be worried about teatnus?
Sat, 3 Nov 2012
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Its good that you had taken a shot of tetanus, so you need not worry about tetanus.
But you need to worry about rabies if it was a street dog. If you can keep a watch on the dog than kindly do that, or otherwise consult your doctor regarding antirabies vaccine.
Take care.
Thanks for writing your query to us.
Its good that you had taken a shot of tetanus, so you need not worry about tetanus.
But you need to worry about rabies if it was a street dog. If you can keep a watch on the dog than kindly do that, or otherwise consult your doctor regarding antirabies vaccine.
Take care.
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