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Rabies infection
Will I get rabies if my open wound gets to contact with contaminated objects made of metal or steel ?? Should I get vaccinated??
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No rabies is not transmitted in this way
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
According to your query you want to know about the rabies as transmission and it's vaccination.
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Please take consultation for better evaluation about that.
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Please keep record of any vaccination.
Please follow good life style as
take plenty of fluid and
take less spicy and fatty foods and
take protein containing food and
do breathing exercise regularly and
Do yoga and meditation and
keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life
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Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
Cosmetologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Rabies not
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Dr. Ashok Dudi
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jodhpur
Yes and further management consult
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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. Tushar Bombatkar
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jalgaon
If open wound is due to rusted iron material then you can get tetanus if you are not vaccinated. Rabies caused by rabid dog or animal bite
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Malappuram
If dog or cat or rabies transmitting animal's saliva contact with your ulcer will cause rabies
If contact with contaminated objects will affect any bacterial infection or even tetanus
If you are not taken TT shot last 5years .. take one shot now
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Dr. Neha Raut
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8 yrs exp
Pune
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