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I touched a nail on road. I don't know whether it is of human or animal. Should I have rabies dose. It generally may be happened with other also but i noticed that nail. Many people walked over it.
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If u only touched it n if there isn't any wound/scratch caused by the nail, there's no need for rabies vaccine.
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Consultation for detailed discussion is advisable
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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12 yrs exp
Greater Noida
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