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Rabies chances
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I was petting a dog on street and giving him food. I didnt touch him but his breath was wet and heavy. I have a wound on my lips and my face was close to the dog's face. He didn't bit me. Will rabies virus enter through his wet breath to my wound on lips. What are my chances of getting rabies. Should I go for vaccination and what are my chances of survival after vaccination. Please doctor help.
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Dr. Syed Jawwad Hashmi
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Aurangabad
It transmits by fluids only not by breath.. And dog is not rabid so no chance
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
I think that you don't have direct exposure of rabies to your wound so don't worry about the rabies .
For rabies transmission direct exposure shuld be necessary to transmit the virus.
In your case there is no chance of direct contact of saliva of dog with wound or skin of you
But if you have any anxiety then you can take post exposure prophylaxis of rabies vaccine shedule .
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Wash your wound with tap running water with any soap .
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