Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
Two days ago, I was playing with my dog and unintentionally, he scratched my hand with his teeth. Nothing serious, the wound is about a third of an inch in size and it just scratched the upper layer of my skin, and it was bleeding a little bit. I immediately washed it with water and soap and then cleaned it with alcohol. It is now almost completely healed. I am wondering if I may have contracted tetanus from my dog's saliva. I am 18 years old and I got my tetanus vaccination when I was 12. Should I go for a tetanus shot or is it unlikely that I contracted the bacterium?
Hello,
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You have a history of dog bite with little bleeding. For that, anti-rabies vaccination should be given to prevent a chance of rabies spread. Five doses at 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28 days after exposure is recommended. I suggest you consult a physician for examination. There is no need to take tetanus toxoid (TT) as you have already taken it before. I hope this helps. Thank you and take care. Regards.
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Answered byDr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
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