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About rabies vaccine
I have visited fruit vendors for shopping there was rush in that market and many street dogs were Roming.. I was purchasing something and one street dog pass by me very close.. Also I am not aware if that street dog was sniffing or something... In this situation do I need to take rabies vaccine??? (I did not get any scratch or bite... But not aware of sniff or lick. )
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Sniffing or even licking is not harmful on intact skin...
If that dog licked ur skin and it has no abrasions or cuts, just simply wash the area with soap and water under running water...
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And just relax, don't be anxious...
In this case, nothing is to worry about...
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No need for any vaccination.
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Take a bath
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No need to worry about it. Take rest.
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Nothing needed. Hope you have washed the body part
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No risk at all
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There are no scratches or bite, no need to worry
Just wash the suspected area with soap and water
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Rabies phobia is very common. Relax if it causes overthinking you can go for pre exposure rabies vaccination
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as per my opinion you dont need vaccine for rabies
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Watch the dog if possible for 10 days
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Carol we qeqqq
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Not needed.
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If there’s no scratch or bite no need for vaccination
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Always wash the exposed parts with soap and water
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No need for vaccine as there was no direct bite and break of skin
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You need not take the vaccine for that.
Kindly consult to discuss further treatment plans.
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No.
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Kindly do connect and consult
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No not needed
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Rabies is only transmitted through the saliva of an infected animal entering broken skin or mucous membranes â so a bite, scratch, or lick on an open wound. If the dog just passed by closely and there was no scratch, bite, or contact with your eyes, mouth or any open skin, you do not need a rabies vaccine. However if you are unsure whether there was any lick on broken skin, it is always safer to take the vaccine as a precaution since rabies is a serious infection.
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurij Hood
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18 yrs exp
Valsad
No need if no scratch or bite.pls connect for further discussion and solution.
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Dr. Aradhana Gupta
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Bijnor
No need to take rabies vaccine as the dog was sniffing only not any bite of foot marks etc
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
No need to take any vaccines just calm down yourself
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
No risk at all
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Dr. Purvi Varma
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3 yrs exp
New Delhi
No need of vaccination if there is no skin break
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Not needed
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Not required
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Dr. Shweta Ramesh Rawale
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Parbhani
No need for vaccination
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Dr. Mudasir Ahmad
Internal Medicine
14 yrs exp
Srinagar
No need to get vaccine, wash your clothes thoroughly
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No need
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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