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Can I get rabbies
I got a lick from a street dog on my small open wound. so can I get rabbies?? I am attaching pictures of the wound.
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Get Anti rabies vaccination.
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Dr. Manhar Jogi
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42 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Get vaccination
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Dr. Khadhar Pasha
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Hyderabad
Yes.. possible
Get anti Rabies vaccination
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Dr. Soudip Saha
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South 24 Parganas
Don't worry
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Dr. Mohamed Riyaz
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7 yrs exp
Chennai
Get anti rabies vaccination immediately
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Dr. Rupal V Rana
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21 yrs exp
Mumbai
You will require to take a short course of antibiotics and also apply an antiseptic cream on it.
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Proper cleaning & antiseptic required
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