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My friend was bitten by a dog on his left hand a few minutes earlier and had not washed the wound. He was touching the bite area with his other hand due to swelling.
He was standing infront of me and showing me the injury while moving his hands, and I was sitting on a chair. I had a fresh cut on my head from a sports activity earlier the same morning.
I am concerned whether any saliva from his dog bite could have indirectly come into contact with my head wound because he was standing while showing his bite and I was sitting that's why any type of virus particles would easily fallen at my head due to gravity and if this poses a risk of rabies.
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Don't worry this is not effective to u. OVERTHINKING. U R SAFE. GRAVITY???
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Donât worry this situation does not pose a risk for rabies
Rabies spreads only through direct contact of infected animal saliva with a fresh wound or mucosa It does not spread through air gravity or indirect contact like this
So there is no need for vaccination in this scenario
If you are still feeling anxious we can discuss this in detail feel free to book a consultation
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Unlikely.
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Unlikely
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Rabies is transmitted through direct contact—primarily via deep bites or scratches where infected saliva enters the bloodstream or comes into direct contact with fresh mucous membranes. The scenario you described, involving potential 'indirect' transfer of saliva through the air or gravity from a distance, poses no clinical risk of rabies. The rabies virus is extremely fragile; it does not survive well outside the host body and cannot be transmitted through the air or by 'falling' onto another person in the manner you are concerned about
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No Vaccination Needed: Based on WHO and national guidelines, you do not require Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ARV) or Immunoglobulin for this incident.
Wound Care for Your Cut: Simply keep your own head wound clean with normal antiseptic to prevent standard bacterial infections.
Advise Your Friend: Your friend, however, has had a direct bite. He must wash his wound with soap and running water for 15 minutes immediately and complete his full ARV course.
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Better if you go for scheduled vaccination.
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If you are concerned about it, please take ARV vaccination anti rabies vaccination , taking it won't cause any harm
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Take arv vaccination
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
need more information
kindly consult
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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. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Unlikely
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No
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Dr. Sowmya
General Practitioner
13 yrs exp
Udupi
No, you don’t have to be anxious. That wont be happening. To begin with not all dog bites carry rabies risk. And the rabies virus cant propagate like you told. Not all viruses are same.
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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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