instruction: hello doctor I have been scratched by my pet dog and I think it reached beneath my skin I got red areas and I did not take any rabies medicine and it is the third day can I take medication now
output: hello welcome to icliniq com yes you can still take the medication do you have rabies or tetanus vaccine if not or you are not sure I recommend you go to a nearby hospital to have a rabies vaccine and tetanus shots or at least booster shots I recommend you to complete the dose as per your doctors advice in the meantime I recommend you wash it with clean soap betadine solution and clean water every day to avoid infection if in pain you may take ibuprofen twice a day as needed for pain is there anything else I can help you with or anything that is not clear to you I would gladly clarify them