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Is There Any Risk Of Having Two Company S ARV For Dog Bite And Is Immunoglobulin Shot Essential?
Hi, I m from Bangalore, India. On 5-Feb morning around 4.30 a stray dog bitten me on my leg behind knee. My pant was not ripped but the skin is broken. I was in sleepy mood & didnt wash the wound. I took an ARV on 6-Feb afternoon 1.00. Next day (7-Feb) I went to govt hospital & they told that I need to take 3 shots of ARV & also they have different company ARV & I ve to start it from begining (ie from dose 0). I took two shots of their ARV on 7th & 10th Feb. Next one is on 14th. Is there any risk having two company ARV? I took 2 shots in 2 days will it be an overdose? Will it make any bad effects or cause rabies? Also do I need to take immunoglobulin shots as well? Please advice.
Thu, 20 Feb 2014
Dear Friend.
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
The company doesn't matter , what is important is which class of Anti Rabies Vaccine you have been given.
In any case , it is very unlikely that you would get any side effect or problem just due to using a different co.
In general side effects like fever , chills , allergic reaction and rarely Gullian barrie Syndrome may occur.
It is now late to take Immunoglobulin as , today is 19th Feb.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask us
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Hi , I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
The company doesn't matter , what is important is which class of Anti Rabies Vaccine you have been given.
In any case , it is very unlikely that you would get any side effect or problem just due to using a different co.
In general side effects like fever , chills , allergic reaction and rarely Gullian barrie Syndrome may occur.
It is now late to take Immunoglobulin as , today is 19th Feb.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you want to discuss your issues further, you may please ask us
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
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