I was bit by my dog on the hand this morning around 6am and this evening my hand is swollen and itchy. The dog left 2 puncture wounds that bled a little bit. My dogs had her rabies shots. I dont know when my last tetnus shot was, maybe 10 years ago. Should I seek medical attention?
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As your pet dog has bitten you in the morning and as by your history your pet is fully immunized against rabies. Rabies is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. I would suggest you to follow1. Antirabies vaccine on days 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28.2. In TT, 0.5 ml intramuscularly.3. Tab Augmenting, twice daily for 5 days.4. Oral antihistamines. Thank you.