2006-11-23 19:17:20 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
Lucky man to have a sensible doctor.
The chances of getting an infection from a dog bite are lower than the chances of getting an infection from the vaccination.
2006-11-24 20:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's rare, but yes. Some things actually have a great delay or a dormacy period.
The problem is they aren't sure about some things because when they do that, noone knows you have it and you might die in chain reaction from the illness >.<
Such is the case for the Mad Cow most people were infected with but unaware of the exsistence of that had a 15-25 year dormancy period. They just found out the contaminated food did surface a few years ago. Added: With the first Death clearly connected to the contaiminated meat,... I think there have been dozens over the past few years but,..
Oh well. If your really worried about it nag some doctors.
2006-11-24 03:27:11 · answer #2 · answered by sailortinkitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so... but I'm surprised he didn't recommend some kind of antibiotic. I got bitten by a dog last summer. I went to the doctor that evening... he gave me an aggressive antibiotic, and sure enough, the bite became VERY infected within hours of the bite. The antibiotic eventually kicked in, but dog saliva is VERRRY germ-y (I found out and was also told). The bite area was very small, but very deep.
2006-11-24 03:22:14 · answer #3 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the dog has updated rabies shots , ur protected, but if the wound is deep,antibiotics wouldn`t hurt. If the wound is superficial thorough cleansing with running water and soap or peroxide should be all required.
2006-11-24 03:50:51 · answer #4 · answered by flamingo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highly unlikely
2006-11-24 03:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by Norton N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm....i still will insist on an injection....
2006-11-24 03:29:06 · answer #6 · answered by kachengz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋