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Had touched a street dog's forehead , there didn't seem any saliva on it , after that I didn't wash hands and directly ate food , i have a very tiny wound on tongue , the dog seemed fine on that day , it was excited to meet me , should I take vaccination for this case ? I am confused
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There is nothing to worry as most of stray dogs are normal unless show clinical signs of being affected by Rabies virus.
However for your satisfaction and peace of mind may please visit a rabies clinic for a proper counselling in this scenario. However nothing to get worried.
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Follow up the dog no vaccinations if dog normal
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No vaccination needed for now.
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observe for any changes
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please take care of your hygiene always.
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Not needed
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Observe dog
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Not required
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No vaccine needed
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Observation
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Not required
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No vaccine needed as the dog doesn't show any symptoms and there is no saliva contact to open wounds
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Rabies transmission facts:
- Virus is in saliva/nerve tissue, not in skin or fur.
-Transmission requires saliva/brain tissue to come in contact with broken skin or mucosa.
- Touching intact skin or fur without saliva is not considered an exposure.
Your scenario:
- No bite, no scratch, no licking of wound.
-Only touched fur → then ate food. Unless there was fresh saliva on fur that contaminated your food/wound, risk is extremely negligible.
WHO categorization:
Category I: Touching/feeding animals, licks on intact skin → No PEP (Post exposure Prophylaxis) needed.
Category II: Minor scratches/abrasions without bleeding → Vaccination.
Category III: Transdermal bite/scratch, licks on broken skin/mucosa → Vaccine + immunoglobulin.
- Your case fits Category I (no PEP needed), since there was no direct saliva contact with wound/mucosa.
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- Street dogs should be observed (if possible) for 10 days. If the dog remains healthy, rabies transmission is ruled out. If the dog dies then immediately visit a hospital.
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- In India, where rabies is endemic, doctors sometimes give PEP on doubtful exposures to be absolutely safe. However, unnecessary vaccination leads to cost, anxiety, and side effects.
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If you are sure that you have not been bitten, no vaccine needed. But be careful about hygiene in future.
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Vaccination is not needed
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NO VACCINE NEEDED
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No vaccination needed if you are confident about no saliva exposure
However if you feel unsure about contact ,you can reach out to me on practo personally with all details
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Since it's a street dog to be on safer side get vaccinated.
Vaccination is for prevention
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Follow healthy lifestyle
Maintain hygiene, handwashing practices
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Observation
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No vaccination is needed in this case.
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Always wash hands before having any food, after coming back home from outside, after touching any animals.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Be follow healthy habits. Washing hands when u come back is first n foremost thing taught by my mother.so as such no problem.
Don't panic.
Yet if u r anxious, go for vaccine no harm in it.
As such nothing required.
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Need more about your history as you have not highlighted the timeline
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Shivani B
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Nthing required
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Dr. Divya Sudha
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Not required
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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No need
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Dr. Aishwarya Kondalkar
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U can take vaccine if u are very anxious
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Rabies is transmitted by bite or scratch or licking of a rabid animal on a wound
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Hi the wound on tongue is it Pre existing, if so nothing to worry about. No recommendation to take vaccine
Vaccine is recommended if Pre existing wound or skin break is contaminated with dog saliva.
Always wash hands before eating.
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Dr. Nikhil Kumar
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Thiruvananthapuram
Nope you are safe to go
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life . ....
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