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Will Hydrogen Peroxide And Antibiotic Cream Suffice To Treat Bleeding From Dog Bite?

My husband was bit by our dog last night,broke skin and was bleeding. He cleaned it up with water,hydrogen peroxide and some antibiotic cream. Today it is swollen and he is throwing up. is this a possible sign of rabies? what do we need to do to help it?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

As your husband was bit by your dog and there was a bleeding following the bite. According to WHO Classification it belongs to CAT III bite.

The CAT III bite requires
1. Thorough wound wash with soap and water for 15 mins.

2. Five shots of antirabies vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28. The vaccine should be taken to shoulder by intramuscular route.

3. Antirabies serum (rabies immunoglobulin) should be taken around the wound.

4. Inj TT

5.Oral antibiotic like Tab Augmentin, twice daily for 5 days.

Consult your doctor for the aforementioned treatment.
Thank you.
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Will Hydrogen Peroxide And Antibiotic Cream Suffice To Treat Bleeding From Dog Bite?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, As your husband was bit by your dog and there was a bleeding following the bite. According to WHO Classification it belongs to CAT III bite. The CAT III bite requires 1. Thorough wound wash with soap and water for 15 mins. 2. Five shots of antirabies vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28. The vaccine should be taken to shoulder by intramuscular route. 3. Antirabies serum (rabies immunoglobulin) should be taken around the wound. 4. Inj TT 5.Oral antibiotic like Tab Augmentin, twice daily for 5 days. Consult your doctor for the aforementioned treatment. Thank you.