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Dog bite symptoms
I was bitten by a dog on my face near nose with his nail fingers some 20 yrs back and during that time, I had a blood bleeding and applied anti septic and not even told any one. It was not a street dog, it was our own little dog which behaves nicely with all our fly members.. the incident happened may be due to dog wasn't in good mood when I try to play with him.. the reason why i want to pinpoint above incident, is there any health impact cud triggered in any form on my body as I m getting restless often due to work or financial distress. That dog was properly took care of with injections and nurtured by us. Even though it happened long years but still it is my mind often disturbs
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Rabies symptoms do not appear after such a long gap. The incubation period of rabies usually ranges from a few weeks to a few months, and very rarely up to one year, but not decades later. If the dog bite happened 20 years back and you remained completely healthy without symptoms, there is no risk of rabies from that incident now. The current mental distress is most likely due to anxiety or worry rather than any infection. It would be helpful to address the anxiety through reassurance, counselling, or speaking with a mental health professional if needed.
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