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Suggest Treatment After Dog Bite

Hello, I got a minor dog bite this evening its just like a finger nail mark but a little bit deeper under my chin where I had previous stitches from a dog bit when I was 2 years old ( 18 years ago) . Its hurts around it but the bite itself is tingling and numb on and off since. Not sure if I should be worried or if its just because its fresh , I have put polysporn on it and a bandaid.
Mon, 3 Nov 2014
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HI
Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic.

First issue is whether you should get Rabies Vaccination or not ? Was it a pet dog or a Vaccinated Dog ? Can you observe the dog for 10 days.

If the dog is vaccinated or if nothing happens to the dog in 10 days then no need for Rabies Vaccination. But if the dog dies within 10 days then you need to get Rabies Vaccination for you.

Also get a Tetanus Shot for yourself .


Hope this answers your query.

Hope you find this information useful.
Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask.

Happy to help you.
Regards.
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Suggest Treatment After Dog Bite

HI Thanks for posting your query to Healthcaremagic. First issue is whether you should get Rabies Vaccination or not ? Was it a pet dog or a Vaccinated Dog ? Can you observe the dog for 10 days. If the dog is vaccinated or if nothing happens to the dog in 10 days then no need for Rabies Vaccination. But if the dog dies within 10 days then you need to get Rabies Vaccination for you. Also get a Tetanus Shot for yourself . Hope this answers your query. Hope you find this information useful. Any clarifications or Queries feel free to ask. Happy to help you. Regards.