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Licked by a stray dog
A few days back a stray dog licked my hand, he seemed to be friendly and did not look aggressive. I washed my hand with soap after reaching home,I have not seen that dog after that but was wondering if this can be a potential rabies exposure and should I need rabies vaccination ?
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If no scratch or bite nothing to worry.
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Let patient consult allopathy doctors who know about allopathy vaccines atleast.. no offense
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No scratch only Licking no worries. U don't need vaccine.
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Category 1.
It doesn’t require any vaccine as such. Only washing the area clean with water and soap is necessary.
But if you come in regular contact with dogs, you must get a pre exposure prophylaxis.
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Visit a physician for the same.
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If it was lick on the intact skin ,
It's Category 1 exposure it doesn't requires post exposure prophylaxis Vaccine
If the dog has scratched you or licked on open wound ,
It's Category 2 exposure it will require only
Post exposure Prophylaxis vaccine no need of immunoglobulins
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while you can get
Pre exposure Prophylactic Vaccine of rabies ,
it's Given in 3 doses
on days 0 , 7 , 21/28 ,
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Jut licking in intach skin. No? .. in that case only wash with soap required . No need of vaccine and ARS. If it is not intact skin ,then need vaccine.
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Hello sir, licking on intact skin without a wound is generally not considered a rabies exposure.
Since you washed with soap and there was no bite or bleeding, rabies vaccination is usually not required.
For peace of mind, you can still consult a doctor or visit an anti-rabies clinic for confirmation.
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Dr. Surendra Choudhary
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If the dog didn't bite and there is not earlier skin damage or any kind of wound
If it's just Lick on normal skin than don't need vaccine
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If there are
No cuts, bruises, open wounds or the integrity of skin is intact at the side of the lick
Then you need no ARV
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Just wash the place with soap and water
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Just licking on intact skin don't require ARV, you did the right thing i.e washed with soap and water
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Saurabh Tripathi
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8 yrs exp
Kanpur
If skin is intact then no need
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