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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Hi! I am a 27 year old female and got bitten by my dog in my lower arm yesterday. After the incident, i directly went to a private hoapital near our place and was given anti-rabies vaccine with anti-tetanus. The vaccine i believe is what they call active vaccine in which i have to return after to get my booster. However they also asked me to get the ERIG/HRIG vaccine which i can noy afford as of the moment. I then asked our local hospital which is the bite center here in our country and they told me that its okay not to get the ERIG/HRIG vaccine since thw private hospital had given me two doses of the active vaccine. The doctor in the public hospital told me they usually give half dose of the active vaccine then the ERIG/HRIG. But since the private hospital gave me 2 doses of the active vaccine, they advised me not to take the passive anymore and just observe my dog. Is it really okay not to take the passive vaccine (HRIG/ERIG) for now?
Thu, 22 Jan 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Yes, there is no need to take the immunoglobulin(Igs) right now.

Because if you take the Igs than your Ig formation by the active vaccine should not be started.

So, it is not advised to take the HRIG now. Antibody formation has already been started so right now there is no need to worry.

You are protected from the rabies.

Only thing you have to take care for right now is the wound care. If the wound is taken care of properly you will be success fully comes out of the problem.

Please take antibiotics and other drugs regularly. Maintaining good hygiene is important as taking antibiotics.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Yes, there is no need to take the immunoglobulin(Igs) right now. Because if you take the Igs than your Ig formation by the active vaccine should not be started. So, it is not advised to take the HRIG now. Antibody formation has already been started so right now there is no need to worry. You are protected from the rabies. Only thing you have to take care for right now is the wound care. If the wound is taken care of properly you will be success fully comes out of the problem. Please take antibiotics and other drugs regularly. Maintaining good hygiene is important as taking antibiotics. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.