Medical Advice On "First aid and Emergencies"

Can rabies spread by sharing a drink?, Answered by Dr. Sumit Srivastava

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Rabies does not get transmitted by drinking. It is transmitted by a direct bite or scratch from an infected animal. Rest assured that eating or drinking does not transmit rabies. For more information consult an ... View thread »

How to perform CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)?, Answered by Dr. Rohit Jain

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all, I appreciate your interest to know the emergency life-saving procedure. Tongue bite usually occurs in seizures and not in heart attacks. There is a possibility of a seizure in her case. Many reasons can be ... View thread »

For a patient on oxygen therapy,is it necessary to check oxygen saturation all the time?, Answered by Dr. Amolkumar W Diwan

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you said that patient needs oxygen for shortness of breath, it is absolutely not required to measure the oxygen saturation all the time. But, if dyspnea (shortness of breath) is due to COPD (Chronic Obstructive ... View thread »

Noticed redness, swelling and pain in the arm after popping a blister in a Meth addict. What to do?, Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This looks like a cellulitis (attachment removed to protect patient identity), it is an infection of subcutaneous tissue. He needs antibiotics and blood test. Convince him for visit. He will need a hemogram test, and ... View thread »

A cat has scratched my child's toe. Should I get her a vaccination?, Answered by Dr. Amit Modi

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. A cat has scratched your child, and it has not caused any barrier disruption or wound or bleeding. But still, it is advisable to clean the area with running water and soap. Apply some antiseptic in the area. Rabies is ... View thread »

Is it necessary to get a tetanus vaccine for a cut on the finger?, Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, certainly you should have tetanus booster shot as early as possible. Also, does wound appears infected, is there a large wound, any pus or redness, etc.? If yes, then needs antibiotics like capsule Augmentin ... View thread »

My 5 year old daughter was stung by a hornet. What do I do?, Answered by Dr. Babu Lal Meena

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Hornet bite may lead to swelling and pain, fever or infection. The redness and swelling which you have mentioned are due to the inflammation. In your case, swelling is large and it was not initially at the time of the ... View thread »

Should I go hospital immediately for a dog bite? , Answered by Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should go to the hospital soon and begin post-exposure prophylaxis as early as possible. It is better to have rabies immunoglobulin injection soon. You should clean the wound with soap and water. Get a dressing from ... View thread »

May I know whether eating a fruit contaminated with rat saliva and urine cause rabies?, Answered by Dr. Lohit Chauhan

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You do not have a chance to get rabies. Even if the rat is infected, transmission from a non-bite exposure is relatively rare. Some cases have shown rabies being transferred from corneal transplant and liver transplant. ... View thread »

Do I need an injection for a dog bite?, Answered by Dr. Albana Greca

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If your friend has done a vaccination to the dog, then there is no problem. Keep the bitten site clean, wash with warm water and soap. Apply Oxygenated water and Betadine (Povidone Iodine) locally. You can take them over ... View thread »