The dog licked the skin of the wound without bleeding how to do

A wound that has been licked by a dog and has broken skin without bleeding needs to be treated promptly by rinsing the wound with soapy water and water for more than 15 minutes and going to the hospital for rabies vaccination in a timely manner. Although the wound is not bleeding, but the subcutaneous tissue is still exposed, rabies virus may be transmitted to people through the dog’s saliva, making people suffer from rabies, so it is important to pay attention to it and strengthen prevention. Rabies virus may invade the human body through the mucous membrane of the skin that has been licked and touched. According to the former Ministry of Health guidelines for post-exposure treatment of rabies, a wound that has been licked by a dog with broken skin and no bleeding is also a Class III exposure. Therefore, it needs to be treated in accordance with rabies exposure, and vaccination is required along with the injection of anti-rabies virus serum around the wound. Vaccination generally requires five doses of vaccine in the deltoid muscle of the upper arm, with the first injection given on the day of injury, followed by one intramuscular injection each on days 3, 7, 14, and 28 after the first vaccination. Do not take a bath for 48 hours after vaccination, and avoid smoking, alcohol and strong tea. The injection site may be red, swollen, itchy, and painful, which can generally subside within 48 hours, but if the symptoms are serious, you should seek medical attention.