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My 6 year old daughter just got touched by a dog. No wounds, bleeding or cut. Just a very small swelling in touched area. What to do?
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Have a check-up of child by local qualified doctor --explain to doctor --all details of contact with the dog and how the swelling developed --then let the Dr. examine your child----ok.
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No post exposure prophylaxis is required as she just got touched by the dog.
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