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Is Anti-rabies Vaccination Necessary For A Cat Bite?
my twenty three grandson was bitten by a domestic cat he owns, it was just one tooth bite, and this is the middle of the night and his finger is swollen and throbbing. what can he do to male ot fe;;; better. it is keeping him awake. his finger feels warm my grandson has a domestic female cat that bit his finger a couple of days ago, he is having throbbing pain in his finger and he can t sleep , i
Mon, 26 Sep 2016
Hello dear
I understand your concern
Yes antirabies vaccine is necessary after the cat bite.
Take total five doses of anti rabies vaccine that also contain booster dose.
Schedule: 0,3,7,14,28 days
For finger pain, take following advises:
Tablet ibuprufen and serratiopeptidase
Apply cold pad application
Topical application of thrombophob gel and neomycine ointmen
Hope this may help you
Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
I understand your concern
Yes antirabies vaccine is necessary after the cat bite.
Take total five doses of anti rabies vaccine that also contain booster dose.
Schedule: 0,3,7,14,28 days
For finger pain, take following advises:
Tablet ibuprufen and serratiopeptidase
Apply cold pad application
Topical application of thrombophob gel and neomycine ointmen
Hope this may help you
Contact HCM for further health query
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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