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Do Rabies Injections Need To Be Taken?
Hi Doc ! Im 21 male, 5'4 and 55kg. about 2 months ago, Sept. 3 to be exact. me and my cousin was playing table tennis at our neighbors residence, when i accidentally missed to block the ball and it flew towards our neighbors dog that was sleeping, when I tried to get it he suddenly woke up and bit me in the hand and punctured it. so I rushed and squeezed the blood out and clean it with soap, vinegar and alcohol. (before their dog bit me, it was friendly towards me, i could touch it and pat it in the head actually). the thing is, it's already been 2 months and I did't get any anti-rabies/Tetanus shots, so am i likely to get rabies? if not, is it to late to get immune globulin and anti-tetanus? and oh, their dog is still all and well as of today.also, before me, our neighbors nephew was also bitten by their dog, he also didn't get any anti-rabies/tetanus shots. coz of poverty, that also includes me.
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
Hello,
Since the dog is alive and well,you need not take any rabies injection.
If the dog had been infected with rabies,he would have died within 10 days of biting you.
Thanks
Since the dog is alive and well,you need not take any rabies injection.
If the dog had been infected with rabies,he would have died within 10 days of biting you.
Thanks
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