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Suggest Remedy For Dog Bite

Hello I m Anton...I had a scratch from my nephew s dog a 4 hours ago ..and a small amount of blood came out from the scratch despite i m wearing a knitted shirt. It is located at the lower right of my stomach ..i cleansed it with water and soap...Do i need to take a vaccine?
Mon, 9 May 2016
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello
Thanks for the query.
It's good that you washed the wound.
Don't cover the wound.
Let it be open, just apply an antibacterial cream.
It is advisable to take vaccine.
That eliminates any stray chances of rabise.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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Suggest Remedy For Dog Bite

Hello Thanks for the query. It s good that you washed the wound. Don t cover the wound. Let it be open, just apply an antibacterial cream. It is advisable to take vaccine. That eliminates any stray chances of rabise. Let me know if you have any other doubts. Thank you