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Scratch Due To Monkey On Forefinger Any Worry

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Dr.   Deepika Patil MD

Met two capuchin monkeys while filming a movie. One monkey attemped to groom me; digging at skin. Dont think any skin broke. Any chance i can get anything? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepika Patil ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Anshul Varshney MD

Hello, I am traveling in Bali and a wild monkey jumped on my back 2 days ago to snatch my glasses ... messages online. Some say to not worry as it wasn't a bite - and that there are no... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anshul Varshney ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

I had few scratches from a monkey today while travelling in the morning and couple of those spots ... able to find one medical store, cleared those areas with cotton and raw Savlon . I had a tetanus ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Deepak Patel MD

My son of 8 years old got a monkey nail scratch on his leg with jeans on. Does he need any treatment? There is no wound, its just a minor XXXXXXX I have heard that rabies is transmitted... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Patel ( Pediatrician)
Dr.  Deepak Kishore Kaltari MD

I am not sure whether my son had a scratch from monkey or not . Should i go ahead with anti rabies vaccine . Are there any potentially dangerous side effects of the vaccine? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepak Kishore Kaltari ( Pediatrician)

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Dr. Prachi Mishra MD

. There were no scratch marks or blood but a faint dental impression on her forefinger which faded in a few minutes. We called a local doctor who said there was nothing to worry as there... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Prachi Mishra ( Dentist)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

need to worry and should she get rabies treatment? I would appreciate any advice asap please. Thank you. ... that a monkey walked on the exposed skin of my 8 year old daughter who has... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.  Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli MD

a monkey scratches my daughter 18 days back.its small scratch and fully cured.yesterday she started fever and headache.so i am afraid about rabies.so is there any chance for rabies even a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Venkata Subrahmanaym Mukkavilli ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani MD

scratch what should I do? I cleaned the scratched area with alcohol wipes and iodine. Do I need any other ...Hi, I was scratched by a wild monkey in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The monkey... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Jayesh Vaza MD

I am in Bali and went to the Sanger monkey forest. I monkey jumped on my shoulder which I found ... tiny scratch. Not sure what to do. Have not had the rabies shot. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jayesh Vaza ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)