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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

My three-year-old son got bit by my grandmother s dog today (in the face)I put peroxide and neosporin on it i ve been reading online about it ,now I m a little worried that I should have seeked medical attention I didnt realize because the bite seem very minor..
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
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I have gone through your query.You should go to a nearest hospital as soon as possible to get antirabies prophylaxis.He should be given antirabies vaccine.I usually give on days 0,3,7,21 and 28 days.Immunoglobulin is given considering the facts like the condition of dog and site and character of wound.He might need antibiotics also for prophylaxis from bacterial infection of wound.Hope this may help you.
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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query.You should go to a nearest hospital as soon as possible to get antirabies prophylaxis.He should be given antirabies vaccine.I usually give on days 0,3,7,21 and 28 days.Immunoglobulin is given considering the facts like the condition of dog and site and character of wound.He might need antibiotics also for prophylaxis from bacterial infection of wound.Hope this may help you. Let me know if you have any further query.