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What Precautions To Take While Under Treatment For Dog Bite?

HI Sir, Around one week ago a street dog bitten on my leg and gave a wound on my leg. Immidiately I went to Doctor and he gave me one shot and asked for 3 more shots. 3 shots are already done so far and one is after 20 days. Please advise me for any kind of precautions if there is. In terms of food or having any king of relation with my wife.
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Welcome to HCM,

As you were bit by a stray dog for which your doctor advised to take antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28 days. The vaccine should be taken properly as per scheduled on to shoulder by intramuscular route. Don't discontinue the vaccine with out consulting your doctor.

There is no food restriction while on antirabies vaccine, you can have regular diet. If you are a alcoholic and smoker you have to avoid, because it hamper your immunity.

Avoid sex for atleast up to completion of all the doses of antirabies vaccine. After that you can have normal sexual activities.
Thank you.
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What Precautions To Take While Under Treatment For Dog Bite?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As you were bit by a stray dog for which your doctor advised to take antirabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28 days. The vaccine should be taken properly as per scheduled on to shoulder by intramuscular route. Don t discontinue the vaccine with out consulting your doctor. There is no food restriction while on antirabies vaccine, you can have regular diet. If you are a alcoholic and smoker you have to avoid, because it hamper your immunity. Avoid sex for atleast up to completion of all the doses of antirabies vaccine. After that you can have normal sexual activities. Thank you.