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What Should Be Done For Skin Abrasion After A Monkey Scratch?

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Posted on Sat, 16 Aug 2014
Question: Met two capuchin monkeys while filming a movie. One monkey attemped to groom me; digging at skin. Dont think any skin broke. Any chance i can get anything?
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Answered by Dr. Deepika Patil (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
no, nothing

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If there was no breach in the skin integrity then you need not worry about it.

An if there was a minor abrasion then take a tetanus toxoid injection, if not taken in last 4-5 years.

Hope I have been helpful.

Regards,
Dr.Deepika Patil
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What Should Be Done For Skin Abrasion After A Monkey Scratch?

Brief Answer: no, nothing Detailed Answer: Hi, If there was no breach in the skin integrity then you need not worry about it. An if there was a minor abrasion then take a tetanus toxoid injection, if not taken in last 4-5 years. Hope I have been helpful. Regards, Dr.Deepika Patil