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Question:
Hello doctor, 3 months ago I was bitten by a dog and had 3 doses of rabies vaccine. About 4 days ago, I noticed that my left hand (the hand was bitten by a dog) showed signs of numbness and fatigue, pain in the shoulder muscles of the arm and the inner face of the biceps, sometimes numbness in the fingertips. I had an ultrasound and x-ray and it was completely normal. So the doctor asked me if I am being attacked by rabies? Thank you doctor!
Anonymous customer
Reply:
Hi there. When bitten by a dog, immediate wound treatment such as washing the wound with soap, common antibacterial solutions and getting the correct rabies vaccine and the right number of shots are important for optimal rabies prevention.
If you have been fully vaccinated against rabies in the past 5 years, 3 months ago after being bitten by a dog, it is recommended to only inject 2 vaccines on the first and 3rd day after being bitten.
But if you have not had the basic rabies vaccine, or have been vaccinated for more than 5 years, it is recommended that you get all 5 shots on the first, 3rd, 7th, 14th and 28th days. Rabies serum can be injected if Grade III wound.
So, with your case, you need to go to a medical facility to check again as soon as possible.
Thank you for your question to Vinmec Health System.
Mr. BS. Nguyen Tung Hoanh - Interventional Cardiologist - Department of Resuscitation - Emergency - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
