I'm really worried because my 60-day-old puppy just bit me and left a scratch on my hand. There's a little bit of bleeding too. He's not vaccinated yet, so I'm not sure what steps I should take right now. Can you give me some advice on what I should do?

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Dr Mubarak Parveez B

General Practitioner

MBBS
2+ Yrs

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I'm so sorry to hear about your wife's condition.

For pain management, consider consulting:

Pain Management Clinics at Apollo Hospitals

Indian Spinal Injuries Centre (ISIC) in New Delhi

Pain Clinic at AIIMS (All India Institute of Medical Sciences)

Alternative therapies to explore:

Physiotherapy with a neuro-physiotherapist

Occupational therapy

Acupuncture

Yoga and meditation for pain management

Regarding medications, consult a pain management specialist to review and optimize her current regimen.

Recovery chances may be limited, but a multidisciplinary approach can improve quality of life.

Dr. Mubarak Suggests...

Consult a Infectious Disease specialist

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