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How Can A Dog Bite Be Treated?

my son aged 23 had a street dog bite at eve 5.45 pm. Today at 11.00 am went to Civil Clinic and had his first dose of injection and had been advised three repeat injections. What precautions to be taken till the completion of course? what food preparations to be avoided and what should be included for speedy recovery? whether this will affect his visa medical tests?
Sat, 1 Dec 2018
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Hi,

Sterile dressing care for the local bite wound is best needed for early recovery to avoid infection.

Discuss the need for antibiotic and analgesic with his doc.

Foodstuffs can be consumed as routine, but high protein and iron diet will aid in speedy recovery.

Once the injection course of anti-rabies vaccine is completed, there is no need to worry about anything than repeat dog bites.

There will be no effect on medical tests for a visa.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Purva Patel,
General & Family Physician
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How Can A Dog Bite Be Treated?

Hi, Sterile dressing care for the local bite wound is best needed for early recovery to avoid infection. Discuss the need for antibiotic and analgesic with his doc. Foodstuffs can be consumed as routine, but high protein and iron diet will aid in speedy recovery. Once the injection course of anti-rabies vaccine is completed, there is no need to worry about anything than repeat dog bites. There will be no effect on medical tests for a visa. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Purva Patel, General & Family Physician