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Is Being Scratched By A Street Dog A Cause For Concern?

its 02:08 pm now, yesterday night around 11:55 pm a street dog attacked me but there is no major damage,only a scratch is there,but now i m in office and i can only reach to doctor by 8-9 pm. i want to know if it is possible to take injection by 9 pm and that will be ok or not??????
Fri, 31 Jan 2020
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Pulmonologist 's  Response
Hello,

As you explain the situation it would be better for you to have gone to the hospital and to evaluate the wound. However you should do anti rabies vaccine soon.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist
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Is Being Scratched By A Street Dog A Cause For Concern?

Hello, As you explain the situation it would be better for you to have gone to the hospital and to evaluate the wound. However you should do anti rabies vaccine soon. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Jolanda Nikolla, Pulmonologist