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Do I Need To Go For Vaccination Due The Dog Bite?

hi! i'm ryan, 5'7", around 120 lbs, and last time i doctor checked me up, she said i have no health problems. my problem is, i'm helping to treat my sick dog, dog's in a dextrose. I tried to move her to her cage but she suddenly bit me when i tried to carry her. she bit me near the eye, around the eyebrow. I see no wound but the part of my eye (lower part of eyebrow) is kind of a little swollen. this happened an hour ago. im not sure if the anti-rabies vaccine was a year ago. what should i do?
Mon, 20 Apr 2015
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Hi, welcome to HCM!
I've carefully read your query and understood your concerns.

The swollen eyebrow might be due to local inflammation (normal immune system reaction in this cases). But if you don't remember if you have done anti rabies vaccine the best thing you can do in this moment is to go to the nearest ER center and do the vaccine. You may need to take a prophylactic cure of antibiotics to prevent any possible infection. I wish you all the best!

Best regards!
Dr Eriol.
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Do I Need To Go For Vaccination Due The Dog Bite?

Hi, welcome to HCM! I ve carefully read your query and understood your concerns. The swollen eyebrow might be due to local inflammation (normal immune system reaction in this cases). But if you don t remember if you have done anti rabies vaccine the best thing you can do in this moment is to go to the nearest ER center and do the vaccine. You may need to take a prophylactic cure of antibiotics to prevent any possible infection. I wish you all the best! Best regards! Dr Eriol.