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How To Cure Infection On Wound Bitten By Dog?
Hi,
My son got bitten by home dog on 20 the may and the doctor have given anti rabies and tetunus injection, but today the wound is full of infection. please help me.
The another doctor has advised to take serum injection when the dog has bite my son. Please let me know what should i do right now.
My son got bitten by home dog on 20 the may and the doctor have given anti rabies and tetunus injection, but today the wound is full of infection. please help me.
The another doctor has advised to take serum injection when the dog has bite my son. Please let me know what should i do right now.
Fri, 20 Jun 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
As your son was bitten by a pet dog which has led to bleeding from the site of the bite for which your doctor has advised anti rabies vaccine and tetanus injection. As you have mentioned in the history that there is infection in the site of bite.
According to WHO categorization this is categorized into Cat III, which requires
1.Active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.
2.Passive immunization with RIGs around the wound. If there is a heavy bleeding the wound can be sutured after this.
3.Oral antibiotic like Tab Bactoclav, twice daily for five days.
4.Topical Metrogyl ointment.
Thank you
Welcome to HCM,
As your son was bitten by a pet dog which has led to bleeding from the site of the bite for which your doctor has advised anti rabies vaccine and tetanus injection. As you have mentioned in the history that there is infection in the site of bite.
According to WHO categorization this is categorized into Cat III, which requires
1.Active immunization with antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.
2.Passive immunization with RIGs around the wound. If there is a heavy bleeding the wound can be sutured after this.
3.Oral antibiotic like Tab Bactoclav, twice daily for five days.
4.Topical Metrogyl ointment.
Thank you
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