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Asked for male, 18 years old from Mohali
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MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine

General Physician•Ahmedabad
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Hi
if you received a tetanus shot after a minor dog bite, it is likely that the shot provided protection against tetanus. However, the exact timing and number of doses may vary depending on various factors such as your immunization history and the specific circumstances of the bite.
For rabies, the vaccination protocol typically involves multiple doses given over a specific time period. It is important to complete the recommended vaccination schedule for adequate protection against rabie...more
Asked for male, 30 years old from Jammu
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MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

General Physician•Hisar
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Within 3.months, usually no need of revaccination. But if you want to be extra sure you do rabies antibody titres. Or you can get booster anyone.
Asked for female, 28 years old from Coimbatore
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MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

General Physician•Hisar
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Rash is characteristic of chickenpox. And usually main feature leading to diagnosis.
Only other way to diagnosis is a case of fever and get tested in laboratory.
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Asked for male, 20 years old from Kolkata
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MBBS , MD - Biochemistry

General Physician•Lucknow
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The chances of human to human transmission are very less. There are no well documented cases except from organ/cornea transplant. However since rabies is 100% fatal, you should get yourself vaccinated.
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Asked for male, 21 years old from Patna
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MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

General Physician•Hisar
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Its ok.
You should take medicines when needed.
Avil. Is safe to use.
You can also take tab acyclovir.
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Asked for male, 41 years old from Gurgaon
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MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

General Physician•Hisar
Could be some autoimmune disease.
Do you mother have any joint pain, eye redness, skin rash, urine problem, cough, nasal polyps?
Get rh factor, ana and p, c- anca done
detailed history could help narrow diagnosis or give clue.
Do contact me for further diagnosis and treatment if you feel necessary.
Asked for male, 20 years old from Muzaffarpur
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MBBS Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor o...read more

General Physician•Bangalore
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Hi. Chicken pox disease causes lot of itching we can prescribe ointment to reduce the itching sensation please do consult.
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Asked for female, 23 years old from Erode
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General Physician•Pune
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No. You should take only tt injection by consulting your doctor and take proper care about scratch injury. It may not be necessary to get booster vaccination, if you have already taken full course of 5 injections. However we always advise you to watch the dog for 10 days from date of bite for any illness or disappearance of dog. If normal as before no vaccination. If any such mishap to be extra cautious, take two doses with one week gap between two doses.
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