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What To Do If The Child's Leg Is Scratched By Cat's Nail?
Dr.,a cat has scratched my 9 years old daughter at the toe of the foot in an attempt to save itself from my daughter. The scratch was made by the nail.blood from the skin just appeared. The cat is neither pet nor wild.What treatment should be given to her.
Thu, 15 Oct 2015
Hi,
You should give antirabies vaccine to the child as soon as possible, since there is also oozing of blood you need to give antirabies vaccine.
Regards - Dr Deepak Patel, MD Pediatrics
You should give antirabies vaccine to the child as soon as possible, since there is also oozing of blood you need to give antirabies vaccine.
Regards - Dr Deepak Patel, MD Pediatrics
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