Patient's question:
The dog bit someone else's child, and the wound is inflamed. Do I need to use the protein medicine? The child's family suggested that I take the child to the hospital to get the protein medicine. Is it necessary to get it?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you clarify this. If the bite is severe and thorough cleaning and sterilization are not performed in a timely manner, in short, as long as there is a suspicion of the possibility of rabies virus transmission, you can receive immunoglobulin. It is recommended to avoid spicy and irritating foods, seafood, because rabies patients' immunoglobulin has antibodies, and vaccination takes effect immediately after vaccination. Generally, it is necessary to get vaccinated before or within seven days after anesthesia rabies vaccination. If it is not a rabid dog bite, the bite is not serious, and thorough cleaning and sterilization have been implemented in a timely manner, rabies vaccination is sufficient.