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Can rabies spread in this way ?
I have cactus plants in my garden rats dig the soil of cactus plants. Is it possible if by chance any saliva or nervous tissue or any other fluid of rat left on cactus plant and if i handle cactus plant and got myslelf pricked/punctured by cactus then rabies will enter in my body?
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Rabies virus spreads only by the bite of an infected animal. I have never heard of the spread of a virus by just touching something contaminated by an animal. So I don't think you are at risk.
But do take TT, tetanus toxoid, because you are at risk of getting that from a cactus prick more than getting Rabies.
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Dr. Shaista Fatma
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Lucknow
Few more details needed for evaluation.
Consult immediately on practo or eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six
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Dr. G. Akshay Vivek
General Physician
4 yrs exp
New Delhi
With any exposure associated with blood, a tetanus shot is a must. And yes, if it is a significant wound, then antibiotic cover can be given based on the nature of injury.
But as far as rabies is concerned, the virus lives inside the secretions of the infected animal.
So it spreading via other fomites is very very unlikely.
So please don't worry.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment of rabbit
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Rahul Kanwat
Internal Medicine
11 yrs exp
Jaipur
Rabies virus is fragile under normal circumstances. So chances are nil. Relax
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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