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Is Vaccination Essential Post Dog Bite?

I had a dog bite not bite actually he touched my hands with his teeth, can u tell me should i take those injections?? In addition, no blood came out but it has a very little red and a very small little balloon appears for 2 or 3 min on my wrist. It numb my both arms right now. Thanks.
Fri, 25 Apr 2014
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Hallo . Thank you for posting this question . Yes you have to take antirabies vaccine . In addition to that also take anti rabies immunoglobulin which provide passive immunity immediately . Hope I have answered your query . For furthur questions , please contact .
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Is Vaccination Essential Post Dog Bite?

Hallo . Thank you for posting this question . Yes you have to take antirabies vaccine . In addition to that also take anti rabies immunoglobulin which provide passive immunity immediately . Hope I have answered your query . For furthur questions , please contact .