Question
Is it necessary to use protein medication to treat an inflamed wound from a dog bite in a child?
Answer
If the dog bite is severe and not properly cleaned and disinfected in time, it is recommended to administer immune globulin. If there is a suspected risk of rabies virus infection within seven days before or after receiving the rabies vaccine, it should be administered promptly. Additionally, precautions should be taken with diet, avoiding spicy and irritating foods as well as seafood. Immune globulin contains antibodies that can take immediate effect. If the bite is not severe and has been cleaned and disinfected in a timely manner, then only the rabies vaccine needs to be administered.