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What should we do after dog bite?

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Created: 2022-06-16 12:36:24

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If a dog bites you, take these steps right away: Wash the wound. . Slow the bleeding with a clean cloth. Apply over-the counter antibiotic cream if you have it. Wrap the wound in a sterile bandage. Keep the wound bandaged and see your doctor. Change the bandage several times a day once your doctor has examined the wound.


What should I worry about after a dog bite?

People should seek emergency medical attention for a dog bite if they have:uncontrollable bleeding from the wound.a fever.a red, swollen, or painful wound.a wound that feels warm.a deep wound and have not had their tetanus shot within the last 5 years.

Is it necessary to take injection after dog scratch?

Latest guidelines of the WHO (2014) prescribe that the type II wounds, that include minor scratches or abrasions without bleeding, need to be given only rabies vaccine whereas additional local RIG infiltration may be required.

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