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Suggest Opinion On Taking Anti Rabies Vaccine
hi i'm bitten by an immunised dog today. he is supposed to get his next shots in a month or two. i have got a minute cut and it bled before i washed it hand wash and applied piyodine. i had slight pain in my finger, myalgia in that arm and am feeling slightly feverish.
do i need anti rabies vaccine?
do i need anti rabies vaccine?
Thu, 10 Sep 2015
Anonymous's Response
Anonymous's
Response
Hello,
Thank you for your question and welcome to Healthcare Magic. I read your query and I understand your concern.
Rabies post exposure profilaxis is an emergency and it should not be delayed. Profilaxis may be discontinued if the animal involved remains healthy for an observation period of 10 days.
I recommend you to initiate anti rabies vaccination and meanwhile observe the dog within 10 days.
Also i recommend you to take tetanus toxoid vaccine, if the most recent tetanus vaccine is greater than five years ago.
Take care of the wound. You should take antibiotics if the wound become infected.
Hope I helped with my answer. For further concerns or follow up questions, feel free to write again, I will be pleased to answer you again.
Take care,
Dr. Artiona
Thank you for your question and welcome to Healthcare Magic. I read your query and I understand your concern.
Rabies post exposure profilaxis is an emergency and it should not be delayed. Profilaxis may be discontinued if the animal involved remains healthy for an observation period of 10 days.
I recommend you to initiate anti rabies vaccination and meanwhile observe the dog within 10 days.
Also i recommend you to take tetanus toxoid vaccine, if the most recent tetanus vaccine is greater than five years ago.
Take care of the wound. You should take antibiotics if the wound become infected.
Hope I helped with my answer. For further concerns or follow up questions, feel free to write again, I will be pleased to answer you again.
Take care,
Dr. Artiona
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