Hi...
It is required for you to take the rabies vaccination.
Rabies infection
-results in
encephalomyelitis (infection of the brain) .
-The
incubation period is usually 3-12 weeks, but the range is 4 days to 19 years.
-early symptoms are-
wound infection, headache, fever, malaise ( generalized body aches).
-Progression is to hydrophobia (allergic to water),
hallucinations, paralysis and coma.
-Death results from respiratory paralysis.
Things to do
1) wash the wound with clean running water and soap.
2) Do not suture the wound.
3) take inj
tetanus toxoid 4) take rabipur vaccination:
since you have previously received a complete course of primary immunization, you should receive two doses of Rabipur; one on each of days 0
and 3, respectively.
This is independent of the interval to the last immunization.
administration of rabies immunoglobulin is not required.
5) keep the wound clean and dry.
6) do regular dressings.