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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Sir , today I was bitten by a stray dog on my leg ... but managed to bite over my jeans .... The jeans didnt tore but I found a scratch... a peel of skin detached(quite small) . It is mandatory to mention that small imean very small quantity of blood oozed out .... but my jeans was intact ... !! I have taken a Tetanus injection . Also i washed the bruises with antiseptics... What should I do now ??
Tue, 14 Jul 2015
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Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.

In such cases usually, we have to keep the dog under observation and if the dog changes the behaviour of eating or hostility,then rabies is suspected and needs specific treatment to be done. Now for you, I suggest to keep the wound clean and safe from contamination and secondarily infected. Keep a good hygiene and at least consult a physician for wound check up.


Hope I answered all of your questions. In future, if you need further, detailed and quick assistance on any health issue, feel free to ask me a question by writing my name as a reference in the start of your question. I will get back to you right away. Have a wonderful time ahead.


Regards!
DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
USA
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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns. In such cases usually, we have to keep the dog under observation and if the dog changes the behaviour of eating or hostility,then rabies is suspected and needs specific treatment to be done. Now for you, I suggest to keep the wound clean and safe from contamination and secondarily infected. Keep a good hygiene and at least consult a physician for wound check up. Hope I answered all of your questions. In future, if you need further, detailed and quick assistance on any health issue, feel free to ask me a question by writing my name as a reference in the start of your question. I will get back to you right away. Have a wonderful time ahead. Regards! DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF USA