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Should I Get Vaccination For A Bruise Caused By The Dog Bite?
Hi, I got bit by my friend s dog. But my skin isn t punctured, just super bruised with purple, blue and red. It wasn t bleeding either. I went to clean it with alcohol right away then with warm water and soap, then I iced it because it was swelling. My skin didn t burn with I applied the alcohol though. So do you think it s okay? Or should I get it checked out?
Mon, 29 Sep 2014
Hello,
Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you to get vaccinated if your friends dig is not immune to rabies. If it is immune than there is no point of worry to you. Also you can observe the dog for 10 days if there are symptoms of the rabies in dog you should be vaccinated.
I will be happy to answer your further concern
You can contact me.
Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.
Thank you.
Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you to get vaccinated if your friends dig is not immune to rabies. If it is immune than there is no point of worry to you. Also you can observe the dog for 10 days if there are symptoms of the rabies in dog you should be vaccinated.
I will be happy to answer your further concern
You can contact me.
Dr Arun Tank. Infectious disease specialist.
Thank you.
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