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Rabies exposure inquiry
“I keep worrying that when someone comes from outside, a dog may have barked at them 1 minute earlier and saliva might have landed on their clothes or skin, then instantly within 1 min,somehow reached my eyes—making me think I’m at risk of Rabies and need vaccination repeatedly.
“If this kind of exposure were to truly occur, would it require vaccination or not?”
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Arbitrary.
OVERTHINKING.
Just like fairy tail.
O YES ,
ON BASIS OF DOUBT OF ARBITRARY TALE U CAN GO FOR VACCINE, MO ANY HARM.
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Vaccination repeatedly means you have already vaccinated hence vaccination might have not require
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This type of exposure doesn’t cause rabies, so no need to worry 👍 Still, I understand your concern let’s go over it calmly once and clear it fully. You can book a quick consult.
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Yes , if dog is not vaccinated .
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"The scenario you described—saliva potentially landing on clothes and then reaching the eyes a minute later—carries zero clinical risk of Rabies transmission. Rabies virus is extremely fragile; it becomes non-infectious almost immediately once the saliva dries or is exposed to sunlight and air. For transmission to occur, fresh saliva from a rabid animal must have direct contact with an open wound or a mucous membrane (like the eyes) via a bite or direct lick. Indirect contact through clothes or 'droplets in the air' is not a documented mode of transmission. Furthermore, Rabies is caused by a virus, not a 'larva' as mentioned in other opinions."
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No Vaccination Required: Based on the exposure you've described, repeated vaccinations are neither medically indicated nor necessary. Over-vaccination does not provide extra protection and can increase anxiety.
Counseling for Health Anxiety: Since these thoughts are causing you significant worry, I recommend speaking with a counselor or a mental health professional to address 'Rabies-phobia,' which is a recognized form of health-related anxiety.
Observe the Animal (Optional): If the dog in question is a known local stray or a pet, simply observing that it remains healthy for 10 days is the ultimate proof that it could not have transmitted Rabies during that encounter.
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Yes if dog is affected then larva can cause rabies
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Please take fully vaccinations
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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Do consult
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