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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dog Scratched Ankle No Bleeding Updated Tetanus Shot Required

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Dr. Aashish Raghu MD

I nicked my ankle bone with a dirty shovel yesterday while digging in the yard. Very small wound, 1/4". It did not bleed as it was more of a scraping off the first layer of skin. I hadnt had a tetanus ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Aashish Raghu ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr.  Sumanth Amperayani MD

scratch is a pin sized on his ankle and there is no pain or swelling as if now.I took him to the doctor , he gave a medicine named Brutal 10ml, single dose.Kindly advise as a tetanus injection or some... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumanth Amperayani ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

gotten better but it still aches and burns in the top of my foot and ankle. Should I be concerned? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Tushar Kanti Biswas MD

my question is regarding tetanus vaccine . last month my leg is scratched by a dog i went to ... patient to whom tetanus vaccine not given after dog bite or a patient to whom recd... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tushar Kanti Biswas ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.  Yogesh D MD

getting a tetanus shot was because I was bitten by a dog. The dog did not have rabies but I was advised to get a tetanus shot. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Yogesh D ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Varnika J.P. MD

grabbing it and scratched my ankle with his teeth .. its not bleeding and has only just taken a small peice of skin.... should i require updated tetnis shot? I havent had the shoot for... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Varnika J.P. ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

I was bitten by a dog, and the area (around my ankle) is swollen. The swollen area is numb. The Dr. gave me a tetanus shot and put me on penicillin. I am concerned about the continued swelling... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Anand Sekar MD

when i tried to free myself its teeth caused a minor scratch on my ankle, was wearing socks. Seems to be a small scratch on my ankle, no sign of any blood.. The doc advised me a tetanus... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anand Sekar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Kruti MD

I met with an accident a week before & got wound in hands & leg. There is abrasion in the leg area near the ankle & also swelling with pink colour of the skin. I have taken tetanus injection from doctor ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kruti ( Dermatologist)
Dr.   Ashakiran S MD

Sir, before last 10 days, as a result of sleeping of bike on road, I had an injury to my right leg near ankle.. I took Enzoflam, however, doctor said it is not deep and hence, not requires Tetanus ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)