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“Doctor, 29 days ago I had a wound on my ankle that was about 70–80% healed with a scab. On that day, I first hit the wound with a piece of wood. It hurt, and the scab was disturbed a little, but there was no active bleeding. Later the same day, while a man was eating a samosa, I clearly saw some of his saliva fall directly on that same wound. I also noticed he was shouting with pain while swallowing food, as if he could not swallow comfortably. I am very worried whether rabies virus could have entered. Do I need any vaccine now, or am I safe since 29 days have already passed?”
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Already answered. No body dies.of wound
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You do not need a rabies vaccine for this incident.
You are safe even though 29 days have passed, because this situation is not considered a rabies exposure.
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Watch for redness, pus, swelling, or persistent pain → see a doctor if these develop (that would be for bacterial infection, not rabies)
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Just continue normal wound healing care, stay calm, and seek medical help only if local wound infection develops.
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs to be evaluated
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Dr. Shivani B
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Bangalore
Nthing
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Amulya
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1 yrs exp
Mysore
Human to Human transmission of rabies is very rare , Also it's 29days ago
So don't worry , there's no requirement for any vaccination
Continue your regular treatment for existing wound
If there's any changes in the wound like pus, swelling, pain consult for further treatment
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
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