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Rabies pep required?
I am previously vaccinated 10 to 11 years ago . Yesterday night I was standing at quite a distance from a tree (atleast 4 feet) and I could hear some bats deep inside the tree but I couldn't see them. When wind blew a singular very tiny droplet somehow touched my lip and it was cold and thin. I couldn't even feel the drop when I put my fingers on the lip. Am I being paranoid about rabies or does this warrant a pep?I washed my lips within 10 mins with soap and I wiped it off immediately.
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You need trearment asap
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As such no risk. But to clear your doubt, you can go for vaccination.
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No need to worry at all 👍
That tiny droplet at a distance, with immediate washing, doesn't qualify as rabies exposure especially with your prior vaccination. You're completely safe.
Book a quick consultation with me for full reassurance and personalized advice. 😊
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ON BASIS OF DOUBT U CAN GO FOR VACCINE. AS SUCH U R NOT SURE.0,3, 7, 28 DAYS GO TO GOVERNMENT SECTOR IN PSM DEPARTMENT.
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Need some more details kindly consult
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Based on your description, this does not appear to be a rabies exposure. Rabies is transmitted through a bite, scratch, or direct contact of saliva/neural tissue with broken skin or mucous membranes.
Simply being near bats and feeling a tiny droplet carried by the wind is not considered a rabies exposure. Washing your lips promptly was appropriate.
At present, PEP is generally not indicated based on this history.
If you had any direct contact with a bat, bite, scratch, or saliva exposure, please consult me immediately so that we can have a detailed treatment plan ."
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly consult.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Take vaccine
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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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