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Suggest Treatment For Severe Dog Bite

Hi Sir, I am 35 yrs old male, a street dog bite me when i was 23 yrs, as i was afraid of my parents i did t told them and niether i got any vaccination. Now i am worried, will it effect me in future or should i get any treatment now. please guide me Sir
Mon, 9 May 2016
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Hi

There really is nothing to worry about since it's been 12 years since the bite
You obviously don't have rabies and dogs don't carry hepatitis or HIV

So you need no treatment at all
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Dog Bite

Hi There really is nothing to worry about since it s been 12 years since the bite You obviously don t have rabies and dogs don t carry hepatitis or HIV So you need no treatment at all