I have a puncture wound on my finger from a dog bite. The wound is small but my finger tip is hot where the bite is. There are no red lines near the wound or going up my finger. The swelling in minimal. Should I be concerned about the hot finger The bite was about 48 hours ago.
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you were bitten by a dog which has led to puncture wound over the fingertips, dog is known to transmit rabies, which is 100 % fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As there was a bleeding from the site, according WHO categorization it is categorized into Cat III, Which requires following treatment. Even though it 48 hours after the bite you need to follow these measures.1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water to wash out the rabies virus if it is present in and around the wound.2. Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.3. Passive immunization with rabies immunoglobulin in and around the wound. As it is on the fingertips, only small amount of Rigs is administered around the wound and remaining should be administered systemically.4. Inj TT, if you have not received in last five years.5. Oral Tab Augmenting, 625 mg, twice daily for five days. The aforementioned measures will help to prevent development of rabies. Thank you.