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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

hi doctor, I am kranthi from India. Recently i was bitten by a dog but I did not show myself to the doctor and I did not take any kind of medicine. 1 month passed. Now I am so tensed and feeling for that. Can you pls suggest me some steps so that I dont get any sickness
Tue, 29 Mar 2016
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Hi,
Earlier is better, go for anti-rabied vaccination course of five shots as rabies can develop any length of time.
Take Tetanus toxiod shot as well.
If you know the dog and still he survives, nothing to worry.
Ok and take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Hi, Earlier is better, go for anti-rabied vaccination course of five shots as rabies can develop any length of time. Take Tetanus toxiod shot as well. If you know the dog and still he survives, nothing to worry. Ok and take care.