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2025-09-24 13:56:16
If a dog's saliva is there on my hand is it necessary to wash that area with soap and water for 10-15 minutes or washing that area with soap and water for 15- 20 seconds is also enough to be safe from rabies?
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Washing is to be done for 10 to 15 minutes

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Answered2025-10-03 05:24:56

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Wash your hand for 10-15 min and if there is any kind of deep wound .plz go to near by clinic and have immediate vaccination done.
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wash with soap and water immediately.
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use soap don't wash with water alone.

Answered2025-09-25 11:08:48

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Yes u r safe

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YES washing alone will be  safe if you do not have  any abrasion or lession if you do have u can contact

Answered2025-09-25 08:26:06

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Yes it's necessary to wash your hands under running water for few mins but you need not to worry if you got no cuts
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if you got cut or abrasion then you need to get yourself vaccinated nd if you got bleeding then you need to get vaccinated plus an iv dose of immunoglobulin

Answered2025-09-25 07:23:08

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Prevention.please vaccinate your dog and you better take  pre exposure prophylaxis of rabies thnq
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Answered2025-09-25 06:59:13

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It’s better to wash hand properly and chances of spread is more if u have cuts and also look for the dog ….like is it a street or a pet dog whether the dog is vaccinated or not .
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If no cuts then washing hands properly will be enough

Answered2025-09-25 05:19:30

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It's better to be safe, hence wash hands thoroughly with soap Hygienic practices keeps you healthy Chances of rabies infection is more if you have any cuts in the hand For more queries kindly connect with me on practo

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See, I think you put this question earlier also, and it was replied. If you still have more queries, then kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six

Answered2025-09-25 04:14:25

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Wash with soap in running tap water for 5 minutes but it depends on many factors like any skin tear is present or not.
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please do a consultation if you have any history of dog/animal bite

Answered2025-09-25 03:47:44

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You can wash for 5-10 min But keep this in mind that rabies is a disease which has 100 % cure rate if treated with in time and 100% death rate if delayed . So i suggest to seek advice of a health care personnel if you’re in doubt about any rabid animal like cat , dog, bats , monkey etc

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If you have clean skin without any injury then no need to worry If have any injury or and cuts on that point then u need to consult

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Wash for 3-5 minutes , that's enough

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Hello, If a dog’s saliva contacts intact skin (no wound/cut), there is no risk of rabies. Washing with soap and water for 15–20 seconds is generally sufficient. However, in case of any bite, scratch, or broken skin, thorough washing for at least 10–15 minutes is advised along with medical evaluation. For personalized advice and risk assessment, please connect with me on Practo

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Usually if there are no cuts

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Yes.. You can wash with soap and tap water continuously for 15 to 20 min... Licking and touching falls under the category 1..so no need of vaccination For further information contact me

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If there is no cut or scratch on the skin you don't have to worry... You can wash it for 1 min with soap and water.

Answered2025-09-24 15:43:41

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If the skin is intact just mild cleaning is enough
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nothing to worry

Answered2025-09-24 15:29:14

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If your hand don't have any cracks or open wound then just by licking by dog saliva there no need of anti rabies vaccine Just wash your hand with soap under running water for 10 minutes

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Yes. You can take consultation for further discussion. Dr Richa

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Need few more details Kindly consult

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If the area of skin , exposed to saliva has a wound or something, it's necessary to get worried of. Otherwise mere washing with soap water is enough.

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

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Yes safe

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If the dog is domestic and vaccinated then there is no need if the dog is unknown or Street dog try to avoid and if you come in contact do wash it

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Wash for 10 minutes

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