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Suspect about dog bite
Today I was coming home from school. A dog was following me in the way. It began to bark at me and came near me I way just 1 feet away from it. Then I hurriedly reached my room and closed the door. I examined my foot carefully. It had no bite signs. Has it Bitten me? Will I develop rabies? Is there anything to worry?
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Dr. Devlina Talapatra
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Kolkata
Hi!
Is this fear of dogs and dog bit something you are experiencing for quite sometime now or was it an isolated incident? From your said symptoms it appears that you do some anxiety component to it. A detailed history and MSE is what is required.
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Meanwhile you can practice some relaxation techniques and go see a general physician to get checked about the suspected dog bite.
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Ms. Juhi Parashar
Psychologist
11 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Hi
Don't worry.
If it had bitten you.. You would feel it.. If you are not feeling pain or have any scar there is nothing to worry. Now don't think about it. Carry on with your activities normally. Don't be fearful nothing will happen.
Good luck
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