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Possible rabies exposure
Hello doctor ..
On October 22 , 2023
my father got a fresh bleeding cut on his fingers on morning , then we gave food to a stray dog which was hungry and it ate well ...
My father picked the leftovers of the stray dog's and disposed it .
He didn't wash his hands but instead applied sanitizer all over his hands but I believe he would have had that stray dogs saliva on his wound .
( Wound was probably 2 hrs old when it was exposed and my father is diabetic patient )
( Its been 50+ days )
Should I have to get him vaccinated ?
I saw that dog ate that food well ... So I don't whether it was rabid or not
Is it recommended to take the shots ?
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There are certain situations where you should make your own decisions and be responsible for them.
You have seen a few things.
The doctors on Practo have seen nothing.
Your knowledge about Rabies is theoretical .
So is the knowledge of Doctors.
The only thing is that the Doctor can be hauled up for no fault of his.
Please decide for yourself.
If you are not happy with your decision, consult a General Physician in your area who can see your father.
Don't expect perfect advice from Tele-consultation.
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