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What Are The Treatments Should Be Taken After A Dog Bite?

Hi, a stray dog tried to bit me today, however, i only managed to get my index finger brushed against its teeth, there is no cut or scratch mark, neither there is any blood. I have already cleaned the area with soap and water. Is there anything else , that i should do ?
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Hi
Thanks for your query.
I appreciate your concern for the treatment of dog bite.

As per the WHO Guidelines, the dog bite injury you have sustained falls in the Category-I – which involves touching or feeding animals, licks on the skin without abrasions, cuts or bleeding.
In addition to cleaning the wound with soap and water,
You must take the following:

1. Inj tetanus toxoid intramuscularly (buttock)
2. Five intramuscular injections into the deltoid muscles (upper arms) on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28. Day 0 indicates date of first injection.

Hope this answers your query.
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What Are The Treatments Should Be Taken After A Dog Bite?

Hi Thanks for your query. I appreciate your concern for the treatment of dog bite. As per the WHO Guidelines, the dog bite injury you have sustained falls in the Category-I – which involves touching or feeding animals, licks on the skin without abrasions, cuts or bleeding. In addition to cleaning the wound with soap and water, You must take the following: 1. Inj tetanus toxoid intramuscularly (buttock) 2. Five intramuscular injections into the deltoid muscles (upper arms) on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28. Day 0 indicates date of first injection. Hope this answers your query. Prevention is better than cure. Rate this answer if you are convinced.