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What Are The Precautions To Be Taken After Dog Bite?

hello sir....
two days ago, i got a light nail scratch by a dog in my left hand, n little blood came out. I washed that place with water. n Dr. gave me Tetanus injection as well as RABIPUR injection. please suggest me sir....what shall be my other precautions...!!
thanks..!!!!
Thu, 19 Feb 2015
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Rabies is a disease transmitted by dog bite which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.

As you were nail scratched by a dog on your left hand which has led to bleeding from that site and you have properly washed the wound with water and taken a shot of Inj TT, according to WHO it is categorized into Cat III which requires following treatment.

1.Active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.
2.Passive immunization with RIGs around the wound.
3.Oral antibiotic like Tab Augmentin, twice daily
4.Topical T-Bact ointment.
Thank you.
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What Are The Precautions To Be Taken After Dog Bite?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Rabies is a disease transmitted by dog bite which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were nail scratched by a dog on your left hand which has led to bleeding from that site and you have properly washed the wound with water and taken a shot of Inj TT, according to WHO it is categorized into Cat III which requires following treatment. 1.Active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. 2.Passive immunization with RIGs around the wound. 3.Oral antibiotic like Tab Augmentin, twice daily 4.Topical T-Bact ointment. Thank you.