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Rabies infection risk
I couldn't get my feet in my shoe, so I put my hand to see what happened, to my horror, there was a dead mice in my shoe. It's winter so it felt cold and wet. I washed my hands, sprayed sanitizer on it. The rat's body didn't appear to be chewed on but what if a cat had placed it there? If while washing my hands some virus fell on my dress and got on objects, surface I touched. Can it lead to anyone in my family getting rabies, if anyone touched that same object or surface, say after 3-4 hours? I had been vaccinated in December, 2023 but I am worried about my family members? Do they need vaccination?
Can anyone get rabies indirectly like this especially if they touch same surface after 3-4 hours as I had stayed upstairs till now.
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Do not worry
This look likes your some family member exposed to rabies
As you are vaccinated against rabies 1 month ago you are immunized
Rabies is not transmitted in this manner so no need of vaccination of your family member also
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Nothing to worry .
You have to take 1 booster dose after 2 months.
Be in touch with General Physician
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From your description it is most unlikely that either you or your family members can be exposed to Rabies in this manner.
However since you have already taken Anti Rabies vaccination just one month ago, you may take a booster dose two months after your last dose.
I don't find any indication for the vaccination of other family members.
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Can help you with and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. next course of action
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Connect please
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Might be risky ..connect to know more
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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above as query about rabies infection.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
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
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life.
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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. Aditya Prasad Padhy
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11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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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. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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