Whether I will get rabies

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Asked for Male, 22 Years

So I am not sure actually....last night when I was standing...a street dog came to me..and I patted him ..and in excitement he jumped on me and grab my hand and then when he left I saw that the place is red though there's no scratch or something...no blood came out..no pain and nothing...but still I take a teatanus injection...but do I have any chances of getting rabies??

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Dr. Abhishek Pandey Consultant Physician 13 yrs exp Varanasi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Abhishek Pandey

Consultant Physician 13 yrs exp Varanasi

No need to work if there is no break in skin continuity and you have properly washed the area. If possible keep watch on that Dog, if there is no problem in that Dog then no need to worry for you too.

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