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Will A Dog Bite Cause Infections In Future?
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my daughter, age 6 and haf yrs, was playing with the dog(non-owner dog)and has got accidental tooth mark just below her nose. It seems to be the superficial one (1 mm size)but has a blood dot over it. I took her to the doctor 36 hrs. after the injury and course of rabipur has started. I want to know that since the health status of the dog is unknown, will my daughter suffer any problem in future as i couldnt take her to the doctor immediately after the incidence. we had washed the affected place with soap and water and with dettol antiseptic immediately. Please answer my question. I'm feeling guilty.
my daughter, age 6 and haf yrs, was playing with the dog(non-owner dog)and has got accidental tooth mark just below her nose. It seems to be the superficial one (1 mm size)but has a blood dot over it. I took her to the doctor 36 hrs. after the injury and course of rabipur has started. I want to know that since the health status of the dog is unknown, will my daughter suffer any problem in future as i couldnt take her to the doctor immediately after the incidence. we had washed the affected place with soap and water and with dettol antiseptic immediately. Please answer my question. I'm feeling guilty.
Tue, 10 Jun 2014
Hi,I had gone through your query and understand your concern. I want to say you thanks first because of cleaning the wound immediately with soap and water.
Your daughter is safe now since the course of vaccine has been started. So please do not feel guilty yourself.
People will be affected by rabies virus only when contaminated with rabies affected dog (rabid animals). It means every dog bite will not cause rabies to human. But we recommend five doses of Rabipur vaccine as a post exposure prophylaxis and for safety. If you observe the dog for 10 days and find the dog alive, then 3 doses are enough. Since you will not be able to observe the dog, I would suggest your daughter to complete the five doses according to schedule.
So do not worry. Everything will be okay.
Wish your daughter good health.
Your daughter is safe now since the course of vaccine has been started. So please do not feel guilty yourself.
People will be affected by rabies virus only when contaminated with rabies affected dog (rabid animals). It means every dog bite will not cause rabies to human. But we recommend five doses of Rabipur vaccine as a post exposure prophylaxis and for safety. If you observe the dog for 10 days and find the dog alive, then 3 doses are enough. Since you will not be able to observe the dog, I would suggest your daughter to complete the five doses according to schedule.
So do not worry. Everything will be okay.
Wish your daughter good health.
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