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Rabies fear
While taking bath in river, I got cut on my heel, I have so much fear that dog has licked it or it will lick it and I'll get rabies, i had taken 10 doses of rabies vaccine in between 7 months before this incidents, And 1 dose again a day before this incidents!
Please reply I am so much worried!
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Please be reassured â there is absolutely no rabies risk from this situation. You got a cut on your heel while bathing in a river, and you are worried that a dog might have licked it. A dog licking an intact wound in water is not a recognised mode of rabies transmission â the virus requires direct inoculation of infected saliva into broken skin through a confirmed bite or deep scratch from a rabid animal. With 10 prior rabies vaccine doses and a booster just the day before, your immunity is at its peak. No action is needed.
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No vaccine is needed for this incident. Please keep the cut clean and let it heal. Feel free to consult me directly on Practo if your anxiety around rabies continues â this level of worry may benefit from some reassurance and counselling.
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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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If you have a strong doubt, take vaccine.
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Kindly do connect and consult with me for better treatment plan and advice on your case
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On doubt basis u can go for vaccine no harm. Go for antibody test.
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Dr. A S Pallavi
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16 yrs exp
Bengaluru
We need to get more information about your health, kindly get in touch with me.
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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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