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Rabies vaccination again!!!
I recently completed my 5 course rabies vaccination(arv) on 24th Nov 2023 (including day 0 3 7 14 28)but recently on 30th Nov 2023 while I was riding my bike at night something collided with my hand and I think it was a bat and I think it bit me?so do I need booster dose or is the previous dose enough(I was once vaccinated in 2014 for a dog bite too)
To be honest I don't know if it's a bite or not
Please help !!!
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No need for rabies booster for this wound.. the previous vaccine wil help upto 3 years after the first course.. so no need to worry
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
12 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
No need for rabies vaccine, rather for safe side can take inj tt one dose if it's not taken recent past. connect with a call for details discussion regarding the disease and it's management
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Dr. Sai Krishna Konatham
General Surgeon
6 yrs exp
Khammam
As you have already completed the course of rabies you need not worry about rabies
If there are any other symptoms such as pain or itching try using symptomatic treatment
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