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Stray dog bite
I was out on the road and a random stray dog came up to me and bit my hand and scratched my leg after sitting in front of me for a while
It wasn't a deep bite but it sort of left like a pus swelling
I immediately (within 15 mins)went to the hospital and got my first Rabies shot
Do I need to worry about anything?
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No need to worry at all
Continue rest of the booster doses on time
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No . Just follow simple wound cleaning instructions and finish course of rabies vaccines. You may take homoeopathic medicines along for faster recovery.At times mental shock / trauma persists. So in that case homoeopathic medication helps such patients
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Wound needs to be kept clean and vaccine course needs to be completed
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Since you have got your rabies shots as I can see it is category 3 and you must have received both ARV and ARS in addition to a tetanus shot you need not to worry about getting rabies but proper care should be taken to avoid other infections that may be associated with dog bite other than rabies with hygienic care and cleaning the wound. Not to miss your ARV shots as per the dates mentioned in the prescription.
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Dr. Vijayalaxmi Shende
Family and Community Medicine Specialist
10 yrs exp
Pune
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No need to worry
Washed wound with soap and water
Apply antiseptic ointment
Follow the schedule of rabies vaccine
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