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It's been 8 month my brother picked rabid dog from his hand and put it down he didn't wash his hands not remember he took any booster or not. I am worried in future will he get rabies ?? I guess his hand didn't had any cut . I am in fear What If he put this hands on his mouth or eyes?
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I've seen similar case in my clinical practice. There is almost nothing to worry in this scenario, since
(1) there is no route of transmission - the skin is intact
(2) usual incubation period is well passed (ie 3 months), even though very rare cases of symptoms seen beyond the above period
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You may still take rabies vaccines under a schedule, for added protection, and also to keep safe in future exposures
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stay away from unattended dogs or all dogs, maybe
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This is not at all the route of transmission. So relax.
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Since there were no cuts , skin was intact and 8 months have already passed with symptoms —there is no need to worry
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Nothing to worry
Since no cut in his hands chance of getting infected is very less
And also 8 months have passed and he haven't showed any symptoms I guess
Even if he had put his hands in mouth the infective organisms are not transferred through feco-oral route
Which means he is fine and the chances of rabies infection in future is nearly zero
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Just relax and eat healthy
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if symptoms like hydrophobia ( fear of water- patient refuses to drink water) or high fever or confusion occur, do consult immediately
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dr. Thresia Pereira
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37 yrs exp
Mumbai
I don't think anything to worry now
8 months have passed
Relax
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Jitendra Singh
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10 yrs exp
Ludhiana
If his skin was intact and there was no contact of saliva with his eyes, mouth, or an open wound, rabies transmission is virtually impossible.
• Since it’s already 8 months and he’s completely fine, that alone is reassuring — rabies would have manifested by now if transmission had occurred.
• Even if he had unknowingly touched his mouth or eyes after contact with fur or dry saliva, the virus dies quickly outside the body so infection is extremely unlikely.
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