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Rabies virus concern
How soon would rabies virus die outside in open air? I was purchasing vegetables yesterday and 2-3 monkeys came there near us as I found out the vegetable vendor used to offer them vegetables. They were eating besides me and when wind blew I felt some drops on my hands and face. I don't know if it was saliva or water from tree leaves.
I didn't come home till like half an hour to 45 mins as I was riding scooter till then and I had discarded the vegetables I purchased before riding the scooter. Would the air have dried the saliva up even though weather got a bit cloudy? Would the saliva have dried up by then on my scooter and on my person? My hands felt dried up.
I am scared as in these situations as much as we avoid, we end up touching metal and other surfaces that family members touched a few minutes after me. Are they are any risk? I will get 2 boosters if required as in direct contact (last of 2 boosters was taken by me on 04/01/2024).
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Less chances, but do connect u have already taken 2 boosters on Jan 1st week . Need some guidance and rabies related vaccine. Connect. U need proper advice and I need previous history too why had u taken booster in Jan? All treatment changes accordingly.
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Normally any virus can survive outside the human body (In the Indian environment where the temperature is reasonably high) for about 20 minutes.
You could have soaked the vegetables with bleaching powder solution for about 20 minutes and then washed them under running water. That was good enough.
I don't find any indication for vaccination under such situations.
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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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
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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7 yrs exp
Gurgaon
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 report.
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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Please take consultation for the best explanation of your problem as above.
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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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18 yrs exp
Aurangabad
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Dr. Chaithra H
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3 yrs exp
Bangalore
Unlikely, pls don't worry.
Nothing is going to happen unless you have bite.
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Dr. Jyoti Singh
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Meerut
Chances are very less that you have rabies.
If you washed the hands and exposed area after reaching home.
If there are no open cuts or injury where the saliva was present. You are safe
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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