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Question regarding rabies
If dog licked my hand and the dog saliva dries on my hand after sometime and then accidentally I touch that hand to my mouth, then since the dog saliva has already dried before that hand touching mouth, can I get rabies in this situation?
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If u have any cuts or ulcers on ur mouth or tongue, then yes u can get rabies. Spread of virus occurs when there is contact of the virus near a breakage of the mucosal membrane
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Mostly no
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but still post prophylaxis is must
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Hey, if your mouth had significant mouth ulcers with bleeding gums, chapped lips, or exposed skin , then the chances are high. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six for further queries.
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Not to worry
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just wash your hand and disinfectant it
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Yes there is a chance
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take rabies vaccine
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wash hand with soap and running water
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Rabies is not transmitted,the way you have described.You certainly,will not get rabies
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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No the chances for such an instance is very rare. The first thing to do is to wash the wound for 10 minutes with running water along with soap. Also don't forget to thoroughly gargle your mouth with normal water. Vaccination is needed when there is breach in the skin leading to deep wound.
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Don't worry , chances of infection is rare
Wash your hands and mouth thoroughly
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No. Highly unlikely you'll get rabies. The virus doesn't survive out of body for long.
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wash hands always after petting any animal if you are not sure if it's vaccination status.
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Wash your hands with soap and water
Gargle your mouth with a good mouthwash
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wash that area properly
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In the case of licking, no need of vaccination
Just wash the area and mouth with soap and water 15 min... No need of worries. For more details
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Need few more details
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
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Belgaum
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life . ....
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