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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

I was playing w/my dog & she bit me - not seriously. Just enough to cause slight bleeding. I was blotting the bleed when it was about done clear fluid started coming out. I have congenital lymphedema & this has never happened before. I am 59. What is your advice? thank You.
Tue, 17 Jun 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.

As you were accidentally bit by the puppy which led to bleeding from the site of the bite, according to WHO categorization of animal bite it is categorized into Cat III.

I would suggest you to follow
1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water, which is an initial step in the management of the dog bite.
2.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine days 0,3,7,14 and 28.
3.Passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulin in and around the wound.
4. Inj TT
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were accidentally bit by the puppy which led to bleeding from the site of the bite, according to WHO categorization of animal bite it is categorized into Cat III. I would suggest you to follow 1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water, which is an initial step in the management of the dog bite. 2.Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine days 0,3,7,14 and 28. 3.Passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulin in and around the wound. 4. Inj TT Thank you.