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Feel Numbness in forearm and leg
Last 7 Jan a little street puppy bite me in foot's toe, but there is not any wound or blood and not even skin broke (No Khroch)But i feel little pain in there,& puupy aldo died, so someone told me to take the ARV 4 dose, I have started it on 12th day, But after the 2nd dose i continuously feel numbness in my forearm, hand and lower leg and feet, that's why i didn't go for 3rd dose of vaccine. Kya koi Neurological Side effect ho sakta hai? There is lot of stories on the internet. I'm very tensed
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As such no its anxiety.
But better to consult superspecialist like neurophysician.
Neurokind od after dinner for 3 weeks.
Nervz one after lunch 3 weeks.
Please complete vaccine doses.
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usually category 1 does not need vaccine
kindly consult me on practo for further queries
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May be becoz of nerv injury due to im injection...kindly consult neurologist
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Anti rabies vaccination must be completed
Check CBC, vitamin B12/vit D
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Just Relax ! No need to worry
Get fully vaccinated
These symptoms usually settle with time
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Is case mein rabies exposure nahi hua tha.
Reason:
• Puppy bite se skin break nahi hui
• Khoon, scratch (kharoch), ya open wound nahi tha
• Sirf pain feel hua, jo pressure ya fear se bhi ho sakta hai
• Intact skin ke through rabies virus enter nahi karta
Next Steps
1. Vaccine chhodna is case mein bilkul safe hai, kyunki:
• Exposure tha hi nahi
• Vaccine medically required hi nahi thi
2. Numbness ke liye:
• Anxiety control zaroori hai
• Vitamin B12 / D check kara sakte hain (optional)
3. Doctor ko urgently tab dikhayein agar:
• Weakness badhne lage
• Chalna mushkil ho
• Face ya speech problem aaye
(Ye signs aapke case mein nahi hain)
Health Tips
• Rabies 100% fatal tab hoti hai jab real exposure ho — aapke case mein exposure hi nahi tha
• Rabies virus intact skin cross nahi karta
• Vaccine ke baad jo sensations aati hain wo temporary, stress-related hoti hain
• Internet stories padna ab band karein — ye anxiety ko multiply karti hain
• Deep breathing, reassurance, aur normal routine continue rakhein
Aapko rabies ka koi risk nahi hai, aur jo symptoms aap feel kar rahe hain wo dangerous neurological side effects nahi hain. Ye tension se badhne wali sensations hain aur completely reversible hoti hain.
Agar aap chahein, main aapko:
• Rabies exposure ka simple checklist
• Ya anxiety ko control karne ke practical steps bhi bata sakta hoon
taaki aage aisi tension dobara na ho.
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Complete the vaccination course
It's a life saving drug
No need for any food restrictions
Your symptoms will settle in a while
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Needs further evaluation
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Few more details needed for further evaluation. Kindly consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Take immune booster
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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Kanpur
Get fully vaccinated
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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. 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. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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Dr. Dinesh Mehta
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Jaipur
This include category 1 bite. You are safe , in category 1 bite generally no need arv vaccinne. Stopping ARV midway is NOT recommended if vaccination is genuinely indicated.
However, in your case vaccination itself was probably not needed.please confirm to see for further guidance.
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