doctor , whilst walking in the morning today , a street dog just got a hold of my left calves and there is a slight scratch from his teeth , my jogging pants have no hole in them , shd i take an injection?? there is no blood flow , but a slight red swelling ....
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, Rabies is a disease which is transmitted by the dog, which is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bitten by a street dog while jogging you should take all the five doses of antirabies vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28.(If the dog is available for observation you can stop the vaccine after the third dose). You need to take In TT, 0.5 ml if you have not taken the tetanus toxic injection in last 5 years. Thank you.