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What is the treatment for dog bite injury?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

My problem is dog bite with some pain. I am currently on antirabies medication. I am a 15 year old male. My weight is 38 kg and height is 5 feet.

Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

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  • You should clean the wound with soap and water. Get the dressing done from a local doctor with Betadine solution followed by application of Mupirocin ointment. The dressing should be changed daily till healing.
  • You should have antirabies vaccination on day 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28. Preferably, rabies immunoglobulin should be taken intramuscularly. Also, tetanus vaccination is recommended.
  • I suggest some antibiotics like capsule Augmentin Duo 1 g (Amoxicillin and Clavulanic acid) two times a day along with some antacid like tablet Pantoprazole 40 mg before breakfast once a day for five days to prevent wound infection.

For further information consult an internal medicine physician online.

Answered byDr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Medically reviewed byiCliniq medical review team

Published At May 5, 2017
Reviewed AtApril 13, 2025

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