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Is It Necessary To Wash Dog Bite Wound With Water And Soap?
I have been bitten by some other dog.....there was wound on my leg....on the same day i took vaccine SII RABIVAX by serum institute of india......i haven t washed the wound with water and soap......taken 2dose n 3 lefft....are there still chance of any infection.......
Wed, 10 Jun 2015
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Bitten by dog , not necessary to wash the wound with water and soap .
As you mentioned that there was wound , so there was dressing or even if not then need not to worry . Sometimes a scratch don't require any wash with soap or water.
The most important thing , you had done i.e. taken anti rabies vaccine well in time , that too two doses .
So in your case no chance of any infection or any rabies , so don't take tension , enjoy life.
Bitten by dog , not necessary to wash the wound with water and soap .
As you mentioned that there was wound , so there was dressing or even if not then need not to worry . Sometimes a scratch don't require any wash with soap or water.
The most important thing , you had done i.e. taken anti rabies vaccine well in time , that too two doses .
So in your case no chance of any infection or any rabies , so don't take tension , enjoy life.
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