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Should I take antirabies after 23 years
Can i take antirabies after 20 years of dog scratch from teeth- (blood was there). But so many years are passed so need to confirm if injections are needed or not. It makes me anxious now with negative thoughts now
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No need.you are safe if so many years have gone by
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Vaccine isn't needed post 5 years of exposure, you may take a pre exposure one though 3 doses.
Go to your nearest government one for it.
20 years back bite doesn't need anything, the longest duration is 12 years median is 5
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Practically it is of no use to take Anti-Rabies vaccine 20 years after the dog bite. If the virus was so weak that it couldn't cause a disease in 20 years then it is acting like a vaccine (attenuated virus)
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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. Marini Vanitha
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10 yrs exp
Kakinada
No need.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
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 of rabies.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
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
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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15 yrs exp
Hyderabad
no need
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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