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Kitten paw scratches on hands
My son age 30 years got minor scratches from the kitten on his hand while talking it out from the wheel of car. Two months kitten tried to bite but it has no teeth so it pressed the skin. He took tetanus vaccine within 24 hour but now some one has suggested for rabies vaccine.
Please advise if it is required, if yes within how many hours?
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Rabies vaccination should be administered as soon as possible after a potential exposure to rabies, ideally within 24 hours. However, even if there is a delay, it is still important to seek medical attention and receive the vaccine, as prompt post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is crucial in preventing rabies irrespective of the time lapse after animal exposure.
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• Kitten Scratches: If a kitten scratches you, especially if the skin is broken, there is a potential risk of rabies transmission. Although the risk from a scratch is lower than from a bite, it is still important to take it seriously.
• Kitten Bites Without Teeth: Even if a bite seems minor or if the kitten doesn’t have fully developed teeth, any exposure to saliva through broken skin can potentially transmit rabies.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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4 yrs exp
Jhansi
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Saurabh Tripathi
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6 yrs exp
Kanpur
Take Complete rabies vaccination
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Zaheer Ahmad
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8 yrs exp
Bareilly
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above .
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem in of your life.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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9 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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Dr. Mohammed Salman Mohiuddin
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5 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Hello i have noted your concern
If there is a scratch or bite or fluid exchange or direct exposure to wounds or open wounds
Then its better to take complete 5shots off anti-rabies vaccine
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