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Feeling feverish after anti rabies injection is it normal to feel feverish after anti rabies injection.

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My mother aged 51 had an anti rabies injection a day ago now she's having chills and fever and her palms and feet are cold. What to do.

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HELLO, CONSULT A GENERAL PHYSICIAN M.D. TABLET FLEXONE TWO TIMES A DAY AFTER FOOD. As CHILLS ARE THEIR INJECTION VOVERAN 1 ML I'M STATE, IS ADVISABLE GIVES INSTANT RELIEF. O. K, BYE. ...  Read More

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My daughter who is 8 years old I got a scratch thru a monkey. She has got the first dose of anti rabies injection done. However the first injection has been put on her butt. Is it the correct part., I seen some of the articles where its been written that the injection has to be put on the arm or on the thigh. Kindly help and clarify on whether the

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Yes it has to be given in either arm or thigh...It's ok for the first dose now..From second dose on wards get it in thigh. ...  Read More

Sir I was taking post-exposure anti rabies injection doses. I had exposure on 20th May 2019. So I took 5 doses of anti rabies injection and the fifth dose was on 17th June 2019. Out of these 5 doses, one dose was of Vaxirab, one was of Rabipur, one was of Xprab and two were of Abhayrab. After that on 19th June 2019 a street dog licked a wound on m

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Day 90 dose, is optional. It is ment to be given to people with high probability of re-exposure. ...  Read More

I take anti rabies vaccines without rig or hrig . 1st shot of anti rabies on buttock nd i read anti rabies om glutes does nt much effctive so i restart schedule after 5 days. Now i restart from 0 3 7 14 28. Bcz of 1 buttck inj i take 6 injection instead of 5. M wrrd nd dipressd bcz i take 6 inj in 35 days bt its neccsry to cmplt restrt schedule of

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I was given 2 booster anti rabies vaccines on 14/03/2023 and 17/03/2023 respectively. Today morning around 5:00 am, a Mole rat (Chachunder) dashed at me, I felt little tinge, whether it bit/scratched I am not sure. Will I have to take Anti rabies injections again? Does the 3 months protection after taking ARV work for booster doses as well or only

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Is it compulsory to complete all the anti rabies shots? Pet dog bit me. Went to hospital for tetanus injection but they injected Arn 1 as well. My pet dog is fully vaccinated against rabies and I told them I don't want itNow they have told me to come according to the prescribed schedule And get five doses. It's been 6 hours since I was injected n

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2 days ago a vaccinated dog bite my husband and he has taken TT injection in that day and today he got anti rabies injection will it harm my husband as someone told that if the dog is vaccinated you don't have to take injection. Please help

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It is true that if a completely vaccinated dog accidentally bites someone, then vaccination is not a must. But don't worry. Getting vaccination is not a harmful thing. Anyone can get the vaccination. ...  Read More

My 1 and half month vaccinated puppy bite me on my leg last night. Puppy is vaccinated. Do i need to get anti rabies injection?

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. There is no need as such. But, bear in mind that rabies is a dangerous viral infection which has close to 100 percent mortality rate. You don't want to ...  Read More

I took antirabies serum injection on 11th February Today again, on 28th of March, my Pet bit me on my left hand wrist. There was a bruise, but a blood didn't came, but it's just like blood is inside and it's swollen up and I washed it thoroughly with soap and water . I used pears as soap and washed it for 5 to 10 minutes continuously in the water

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You don’t need to any thing you already did everything…so chill.. ...  Read More

I got the last 4th dose of Anti rabies vaccine on 16 May 2026 And Today 9JULY 2026 a dog bit me again Do i need to start a new course of rabies vaccine

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A week ago I saw some bats flying over me. I rushed and then felt something hit/brush my hair. When I checked there was nothing. I’m being very anxious since then but doctors say Indian bats are megabats and they don’t carry rabies. However, the bats i saw above me were really small. I also got two booster doses in Feb and it’s been 4 months since

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I got two boosters dose of anti-rabies vaccine in Feb. 2026. Approx 4 months before. 2 days before at around 7:30 pm I saw a couple of bats flying above me and then 2-3 mins later I felt something touch/hit my head but when I looked back nothing was there. Should I get boosters again? I got two doses in Sep 2025 as well and 4 doses before that.

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I was scratched and licked by a puppy on 15th February, 2025. I panicked and went to doctor. She prescribed to take Anti-Rabies vaccine on 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28th day. I took them all and my last vaccine was in March 2025. Today (1st, June, 2026) again one street dogs playfully bit me in my hand. Not blood just tiny reddish make. I came back home and

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You already took rabies vaccine in feb no need to take another for more vaccine ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I was bitten by a rat on my finger yesterday night. I had a tetanus injection about 6 months ago. Do I need to take a rabies vaccine or any other injection now, or can I leave it as it is?”

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Rats are not significant carriers of rabies — WHO guidelines do not recommend routine rabies PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) for rat bites, unlike dog or cat bites, so no rabies vaccine is needed. Y ...  Read More

If I take the 2nd dose of anti-rabies vaccine for re-exposure in the morning, and then a dog bites me at night causing bleeding, do I need an extra dose?

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Not needed , just continue with your shedule , if it is category-3 wound -just give anti rabies immunoglobulins arround the wound ...  Read More

I completed my 5th dose of Anti rabies vaccine on 9 april 2026.Yesterday night a rat bite me and it was bleeding.Do I need anti rabies vaccine again?

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Does anti rabies vaccine (ARV) are usually needed after a rat bite?please tell me what should be done after rat bite or scratch?

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After taking the full dose of anti-rabies vaccine, for how long is it not necessary to get re-vaccinated if bitten again by a dog or cat?

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For 1 year no vaccination But if street dogs bite again and old vaccination time is for 6months you should take 2 booster dose ...  Read More

I took my rabies booster dose one month ago and today i got a minor scratch will i need to get another booster dose

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No u r under vaccine. So u don't need. U r safe ...  Read More

During anti rabies vaccination period between 4th and 5th dose ,dog scratch me then what can I do??I took ERIG on 2024.

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I have completed my 5 dose pre exposure anti rabies vaccine two days ago that is on 11 February and my unvaccinated unexposed healthy 84 days puppy bit me . Do i need to take a booster again since it's only 2 days since I have taken the 5 th dose of vaccine

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7 months ago in July 2025 one bull have saliva on mouth and directly touched my hand where there are small cuts and pimple. I went to hospital and doctor prescribed me new vaccine name 'Thrabis' and said it's 3 doses are enough instead of 5. One day pharmacy didn't have stock so they went to their godown and came back then handed over vaccine to me

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The short heat exposure would not cancel its effect. Herpes does not interfere.Casual dry blood contact does not give HIV. You do not need to restart the rabies course. If you are still very anxious, ...  Read More

Recently my mother touched rat cage and carrot which was little eaten by rat 30 seconds ago then she touched tap to wash her hand after 30 minutes I touched that tap and touched my trimmer blade from same hand and got cut from that blade in throat and little blood came. In our area some mongoose also roam so is it possible if that rat who eat car

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Rabies most commonly affects domestic animals such as cats, dogs, cattle, and horses. It is very uncommon in rodents like mice, rats, squirrels, chipmunks, guinea pigs, hamsters, and rabbits. Birds, r ...  Read More

I took 2 anti rabies vaccine for re exposure 1 week ago.A dog scratch me yesterday.what can I do now??

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I am already taking anti rabies pre exposure vaccine doses and have completed 2 doses 0 and 7 and 2 doses are still to be taken . What is the line of treatment if my own 51 days puppy, unexposed but yet to be vaccinated bites or scratches during this ongoing vaccine doses

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I have already taken 2 prophylactic doses of rabivax and still have 3 to be taken. What is the treatment if my 50 day puppy unexposed unvaccinated for anti rabies yet bites me by mistake but there is no wound..would the prophylactic vaccine still be effective if continued as per schedule or should there be a different line of treatment? Thanks and

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I was bitten by a dog on the night of 30/12/25 at around 10 PM. The next day, I started tetanus and rabies vaccinations, following the schedule of days 0, 3, 7, 14, and 28. Up to today, the 2nd dose has been completed. On the day of the 3rd dose, because I will be out of the town, I want to take the vaccine on the night of the 6th day. Will this ca

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A dog bite me in the month of January, 2025. It was not even a bite but just a little bit sort of a scratch from little roadside puppy on my heels and finger of my leg. No blood involved in it. But doctor told me to take injections and gave 4 injections. I don't know which company as it was given in mcgm (bmc) government clinic. Recently have heard

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I took my full 4 dose Anti Rabies Vaccination course as follows:- Day 0 - 4/11/2025 Day 3 - 7/11/2025 Day 7 - 11/11/2025 Day 28 - 2/12/2025 So a few days later my pet vaccinated dog scratched me again and it bled a little. After consultation,I took the 2 booster doses as follows:- Day 0 - 9/12/2025 Day 3 - 12/12/2025 But on 12/12/2025 i.e the day m

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You have already completed the full 4-dose ARV schedule and also received the 2-dose booster (Day 0 & Day 3). A new bite on the same day does NOT require restarting vaccination. You are adequately pro ...  Read More

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