Has a dog bitten you? Rush to the nearest health facility to get post-exposure rabies shots.
With many stray dogs in Uganda, dog bites are common, mostly among kids and drunkards.
Handle all bites from stray dogs as a bite from a rabid dog, and you should immediately seek treatment from a nearby health facility.
Are dog bites common in Uganda?
From 2015 to 2020, authorities registered approximately 14,865 dog bites and 36 rabies deaths annually.
What is the best first aid for dog bites in Uganda?
Clean the wound using a disinfectant.
Take broad-spectrum antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.
Go to the nearest health facility for post-exposure rabies shots and tetanus shots.
Which hospitals treat dog bites in Uganda?
Kiruddu National Referral Hospital and other government health facilities
Private hospitals, i.e., Nsambya, Mengo, Kibuli, etc.
How many shots am I supposed to get after a dog bite?
3 shots of post-exposure rabies administered at a week’s interval
What is the minimum time to take an injection after a dog bite?
2–8 hours after the bite.
A vaccinated dog bit me. Should I get post-exposure rabies shots?
Yes, go for post-exposure rabies shots if the bite breaks your skin.
How much are post-exposure rabies shots in Uganda?
Post-exposure rabies shots are free in all government hospitals in Uganda.
For private hospitals, it ranges from 100,000 to 300,000 Ugandan shillings per shot.
Are there side effects from post-exposure rabies shots?
Yes, post-exposure rabies shots have many side effects; these include:
Lethargy, headache, vomiting, nausea, dizziness, muscle pain, etc.
What disease can I get from dog bites?
Rabies, tetanus, and wound infection.
How long does a dog bite take to heal?
7–14 days for uninfected wounds.
Above 14 days for infected wounds.
A dog bit me, but I don’t have any skin wounds. Should I go for post-exposure rabies shots?
With no skin wound, it is unnecessary to go for post-exposure rabies shots.
However, if the dog’s saliva gets into an existing skin wound, get post-exposure rabies shots.
Which medicine is the best for dog bites in Uganda?
Post-exposure rabies shots.
Tetanus shots.
Disinfect the wound.
Antibiotics and anti-inflammatories.
How do I know if a dog bite is serious?
A dog bite is serious if it breaks your skin.
What is the best home treatment for dog bites in Uganda?
Broad-spectrum antibiotics
pain killers
Disinfect the wound.
Get post-exposure rabies and tetanus shots.
Conclusion.
Never underestimate a dog bite, however small it is. If a dog bite breaks your skin or if the dog’s saliva gets into an existing skin wound, go to the nearest hospital for post-exposure rabies shots.
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