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Rabies infection Possibility?
Hi Doctors,
My son might have taken street dog hair in his mouth.
That dog has had many fights with other street dogs who might have bitten that dog by leaving saliva on her skin or hair.
Bu he has spit that hair immediately.
Kindly shed some light please.
Thanks
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Rinse mouth with antiseptic like betadine solution n water just 1 ml to add.
Better to go for vaccine under paediatric.
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Dr. Harshul Singh
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Yes, there are chances of rabies as we don’t know if the dogs is vaccinated or not, generally, they are not
For more consultation, contact me
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Dear friend,
This is high time that you should NOT worry. And don't take unnecessary advice from others.
Gurgle thoroughly with lukewarm water.
Please consult with me for further guidance.
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Age of your son??
And since vaccination is only for prevention you can get your son vaccinated
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Yes there are chances of rabies. Just it's good to be on the safer side. It's better to get ARV (anti rabies vaccine). 0,3,7,14,28 total of 5 does starting from the date of incident.
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Hello,
I am Dr. Romain Rajan, General Physician.
I understand your concern.
â¡ï¸ Ingesting a dogâs hair by itself does not transmit rabies. Rabies spreads only through the saliva or nervous tissue of an infected dog entering directly into a wound, cut, or mucous membrane (eyes, mouth, fresh injury).
General Advice:
Since your son only had hair in the mouth and spat it out immediately, the risk is extremely low.
Ask him to rinse his mouth with clean water.
Keep an eye for any cuts/sores in the mouth where saliva might have had direct contact.
What to monitor:
Any fresh bleeding wounds inside the mouth.
Any bite, scratch, or lick on broken skin by the dog (these need rabies vaccination).
When to consult doctor immediately:
If there was a definite dog bite/scratch/lick on broken skin.
If your child develops fever, unusual behavior, or difficulty swallowing after a dog bite/exposure (rare, but important to note).
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Based on your description, rabies risk is negligible from a single hair in the mouth. No vaccination is needed unless there was an actual bite/scratch exposure.
You can connect with me directly on Practo or reach me on WhatsApp (85271646 seven seven) for a more personalized consultation.
Best regards,
Dr. Romain Rajan
General Physician
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Yes there is chance of entry of rabies virus through mucous membrane (like oral cavity) if dog looks suspicious and aggressive then arv must be necessary
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If the dog looks aggressive or with strange activity then you should get rabies vaccination done
If dog looks fine then no need
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Need few more details
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Need few more details
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Dr. Keerthana
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Yes there are chances of rabies and u can just get vaccinated as it is the only prevention
For more details contact at practo
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Dr. Amulya
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Mysore
Hello dear,
Since it was a street dog , pls make sure your child gets vaccinated as a precaution , as most street dogs are usually not vaccinated
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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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