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My pet dog scratched me before three days. Can I take rabies vaccine now?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been scratched by my pet dog and I think it reached beneath my skin. I got red areas and I did not take any rabies medicine. And it is the third day, can I take medication now? Read Full »
Dr. Peter Bryant Rapsing Grutas
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you can still take the medication. Do you have rabies or tetanus vaccine? If not or you are not sure, I recommend you go to a nearby hospital to have a rabies vaccine and tetanus shots or at least booster shots. I recommend you to complete the dose as per your d... Read Full »
When I visited my friend, a dog sniffed and licked my feet. Am I at rabies risk?
Query: Hello doctor,I visited my friend's house, and while I was talking to him, his dog came and sniffed my leg and touched my feet with his mouth. Should I take a vaccine for anti-rabies? Though the dog did not bite me, I am anxious about getting rabies or infection. Kindly suggest if I am at risk. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Rabies is caused by bites and scratches and there are recommendations for post-exposure prophylaxis(PEP) rabies vaccine. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), rabies exposure categories are: Category I: Touching or feeding an... Read Full »
Do I need a rabies vaccine after a superficial dog bite?
Query: Hello doctor, I was bitten by a stray dog, and I am uncertain whether the dog was rabid. The bite was superficial, caused by only one of the dog's teeth or possibly a sharp surface on my bike. There was minimal bleeding, and I got first aid, including a tetanus shot on the same day. Should I also re... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms of mild bleeding following a presumed dog scratch or bite, it is important to address the possibility of rabies. To ensure your well-being, I suggest you follow the recommended course of action: Commence with... Read Full »
I am curious about the risks of a minor dog bite. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I just experienced a dog bite, but fortunately, it is a minor injury, a mere scratch on my hand with a tear about the size of a dot. I promptly cleaned it with soap. Do I need any further treatment? Kindly help. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Yes, it is advisable to receive the rabies vaccine. Follow the below instructions: Administer the Anti-Rabies vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14, and 21 post-bite. However, it is crucial to consult your nearest doctor for the vaccine. This ... Read Full »
I got scratched by a dog. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I got vaccinated against rabies three years back, and after one year, I got scratched by a dog. When I went to have my booster, the doctor wanted to repeat my vaccination because I lost my vaccine card against rabies, so I repeated them all. Last year, I got scratched by a stray cat, s... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Regarding your experience with cat and dog scratches following intake of vaccine, yes, you need to be careful because of an overzealous anaphylactic reaction. Yes, you need a booster to strengthen the vaccine potency. If your symptoms p... Read Full »
I had a dog bite and took tetanus. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, A stray dog bit me a few hours back. I washed the wound with soap and water. And I took tetanus from a pharmacy. What to do next? Any food which I should not eat during this period? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You did a very good job of washing with soap and water. It is important to apply a soap that foams well to wash off local viruses. An anti tetanus vaccine will only protect you against wound infections. It will not prevent rabies infection. If the dog is infected, y... Read Full »
Kindly address my concerns related to rabies anxiety.
Query: Hello doctor,I came here for a second opinion and to get answers to some questions. I spoke to a doctor of general medicine today for my rabies anxiety. The incidents were as follows. Four years ago, a German shepherd of my friend scratched my hand. The dog died one and a half years after he bit me.... Read Full »
Dr. Satpute Ganeshkumar Suresh
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Here are your answers: 1. Even if there is no history in your locality, any dog can get infected with rabies. You need to follow the dog who had bitten you for ten days. If it is alive after ten days, then he was not rabid. If you cannot identify that dog or cannot fo... Read Full »
My son got vaccinated after a dog licked him. Is it fine?
Query: Hi doctor, My 9 year old son was licked by a stray dog. I was not sure what happened, but I took him to the doctor and got him injected. Would the injection cause him some future health issues? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. No, the injection will not cause any issues in the future. Rabies Vaccination Injection is given at the 0, 3, 7, 14, and 21 days of the bite, but consult your nearest doctor and get the vaccine from that doctor. This vaccine should be taken if there is a dog bite or if... Read Full »
A dog's teeth touched my finger. Should I get a vaccine?
Query: Hi doctor, I used to put biscuits for a stray dog in my office. Today, when I saw it, it came to me and started playing with me. Accidentally, one of the teeth touched my finger, but there was no injury or bleeding. Kindly advice if I should take a vaccine. Also, two months before I had Rabipur inje... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. If you have already taken the full course of the vaccine, then no need to take a dose now. Since there is no injury or blood, thorough cleaning might be enough. Thank you and take care. Regards. Read Full »
I had adverse effects from the rabies vaccine. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been injured by a needle after injecting unvaccinated white mice in my college and I have received two doses of rabies vaccine on the day of exposure and day three but the side effects were severe (hypertension, nausea, vomiting, dizziness) and I do not want to complete the thre... Read Full »
Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Hassan Shoukat
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Rabies for sure is dangerous. Only one case is reported in the world to be able to survive in your country after having rabies. But, it all depends upon how much chances of getting rabies. With needle stuck I do not believe there are many chances also and chances are hi... Read Full »