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Rabies from Shrew
There was a shrew (Chachundar) eating from the garbage bag and after 10-15 mins I took out the bag from the dustbin to hand it to the garbage collector. But while trying to take out the polythene bag from the dustbin, I felt splashes of water like drops in my eyes.
Now I am scared that can I get Rabies or any other serious bacterial infection from it's saliva in my eyes? Please help.
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You have to take rabies vaccine along with some other injections. Reach out for guidance.
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Yes, shrews can get rabies. While not typically considered a major rabies vector, shrews can contract and transmit the rabies virus, particularly through bites. They can carry and spread the virus to other animals, including laboratory mice, BUT u don’t have any history of bite and water drops into eyes so risks are extremely low . You need not to worry
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Wash your eyes with clean water and monitor the redness ,itching and burning
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If u find any of these symptoms u should contact to a doctor
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Rabies spreads only if the saliva of a rabid animal directly comes in contact with broken skin, wounds, or mucous membranes like eyes, mouth, nose. In your case, there is no definite proof that the shrew’s saliva actually splashed into your eyes, and even shrews are not common carriers of rabies. The risk is extremely low.
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Immediately wash your eyes gently with plenty of clean running water.
Monitor for any redness, irritation, or discharge in the eyes.
No need for rabies vaccination in this situation unless there is a definite exposure to saliva or bite or scratch from a rabid animal.
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If you develop persistent redness, pain, or swelling in the eyes, see an ophthalmologist. Otherwise, you don’t need to worry too much.
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Rabies transmits when infected saliva,tears or nervous tissue comes in contact with the mucous membrane via mouth/eyes or open wound of a person. However evidence of rabies transmission from shrews is not present.
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If you suspect the animal was rabid, you can go for post exposure rabies prophylaxis.
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Do not panic or keep overthinking about it.
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You don't need to worry
Just wash your face and eyes.
This is not the way to get rabies infection
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No as no bite. Till no bite nothing is required.
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Kindly wash or splash your eye with clean running water for 15 minutes .Don't use any soap just with plain water wash ur eyes.
Do check for any redness in your eyes irritation or pain.
A shrews saliva has a very low risk or no risk of transmission of rabies as dogs cats bats dox trasmit it .
Usually rabies vaccine not required .
Only If unsure of the exposure or type of animals saliva then better to take rabies prophylaxis .
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Just wash ur eyes with enough plain water for 15 minutes .
Watch for any redness ,pain in your eye .
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Hello sir
Shrew or other rodents are not really known to spread rabies. So no need to worry about that.
Yes they do spread other infection. So wash your eyes thoroughly.
TAKE INJ. TT 0.5ml im
from nearby healthcare centre.
You can also consider a course of antibiotic ( if you are too concerned about it):
TAB. AMOXICLAV THRICE A DAY FOR 5days
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Thorough cleaning of eyes
Inj Tt 0.5ml im
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Look for symptoms like fever, yellowing of eyes if anything do go to hospital.
(there can be risk of leptospirosis in certain areas especially in this rainy season)
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Hi
Not surely .....but if ure sure about dogs saliva as contact to ure eyes then it's best to get post exposure prophylaxis .....to be safe 🤗
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Dr. Aeman Gazdhar
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1 yrs exp
Indore
Yes contact with shrews saliva can lead to rabies better go with vaccination.
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Dr. Namisha Sharma
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2 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Yes, shrews can get rabies. While not typically considered a major rabies vector, shrews can contract and transmit the rabies virus, particularly through bites.
They can carry and spread the virus to other animals, including laboratory mice, But u don't have any history of bite and water drops into eyes so risks are extremely low. You need not to worry
Wash your eyes with clean water and monitor the redness ,itching and burning
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If u find any of these symptoms u should contact to a doctor
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Chaithra H
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Nothing is going to happen
Pls don’t worry
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