Patient's question:
The child bit his/her face, and the wound is quite large. Does this situation require medication? Now I feel the child's personality has changed significantly. When angry, he/she pinches and hits adults, and also bites his/her own hands. The child has bitten him/herself and cried twice on his/her own.What kind of help is needed: What should be done? If treatment is necessary, how should it be treated?
Doctor's answer:
Even if you really do get rabies, it would never reappear within just 5 days. So, what you're feeling is purely psychological. Being bitten by a human doesn't require a vaccine unless that person is confirmed to have rabies. It's recommended to clean the wound thoroughly, but there's no need for a rabies vaccine. Adults should also avoid giving children psychological suggestions about rabies. Children's minds are quite easily influenced.