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Does Swelling From Dog Bite Require Injections?

doctor , whilst walking in the morning today , a street dog just got a hold of my left calves and there is a slight scratch from his teeth , my jogging pants have no hole in them , shd i take an injection?? there is no blood flow , but a slight red swelling ....
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Rabies is a disease which is transmitted by the dog, which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment.

As you were bit by a street dog while jogging you should take all the five doses of antirabies vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28.(If the dog is available for observation you can stop the vaccine after the third dose).

You need to take Inj TT, 0.5 ml if you have not taken the tetanus toxoid injection in last 5 years.

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Does Swelling From Dog Bite Require Injections?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Rabies is a disease which is transmitted by the dog, which is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bit by a street dog while jogging you should take all the five doses of antirabies vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28.(If the dog is available for observation you can stop the vaccine after the third dose). You need to take Inj TT, 0.5 ml if you have not taken the tetanus toxoid injection in last 5 years. Thank you.