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Regarding Rabies Vaccine
Hi..today while walking back home form work i felt something wet in my hand, hence looking back i found a stray dog standing behind. Seems my hand got touched to it's mouth don't know it licked or not, I did only felt something wet that might be it nose also. No blood and visible cut or scratch on hand and finger. Pls let me know that Vaccine is required in this case. There may be some microscopic skin break not visible to eyes present on my finger before and the dog licked. I did washed the hand with soap and water and cleaned with alcohol wipe.
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If skin is intact, no scratch or bite then vaccine not needed. However if there is even a minor scratch, vaccine is needed.
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Vaccination needed
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If minor scratch or broken skin present, then ofcourse you need vaccination.
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Proper evaluation and personalised advice are needed for your concern. A detailed consultation would be best to provide accurate guidance.
Feel free to consult me for further assistance.
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Pls check ur hand first. If any scratch or cut, then approach will be different.
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Mr. Saurabh gupta
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Delhi
Based on your history, this does not appear to be a significant rabies exposure. If there was no bite, scratch, bleeding, or visible break in the skin, and the dog only possibly touched or licked intact skin, rabies post-exposure vaccination is not indicated (WHO Category I exposure). Since you immediately washed the area thoroughly with soap and water, the risk is further reduced.
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Dr. Shankar Lal Meena
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Jaipur
If no cuts and scratches are there then don’t worry you don’t need to do anything. If have washed with soap on running tap water then its completely fine
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You don’t need any vaccination
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Dr. Niranjan Swami
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Jodhpur
Wash for 5 min in running water and if there was any scratch or even small bite marks , it's better to get vaccinated for free in your nearby govt hospital or chc , it's completely easy
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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