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Possible rabies exposure
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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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Connect please
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Dr. V R Tindwani
General Physician
50 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Rabies unlikely in given situation now too late for vaccination also
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Malappuram
Patient's detailed medical history is required. It is recommended to consult a doctor professional through the Practo app or visit a local medical facility for a thorough evaluation.
Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
You can pre exposure rabies prophylaxis
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jhansi
Yes need more details
Pl.connect can help
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Himani Shah
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Rajkot
Dogs which bite here and there without provocation are typical rabies exposed
If u think like the dog was very much wandering and behaving differently
U can get vaccinated
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