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Rabies vaccine overdose
Doctor i have taken 8 rabies vaccine in a period of 5 months do i need to worry.please tell me i am scared
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Do You Need to Worry?
No, you do not need to worry.
Rabies vaccines are very safe, and even if taken more than the recommended number of times, they do not cause long-term harm.
📌 Key Facts:
Rabies vaccine does not cause toxicity, even in multiple doses.
It is sometimes repeated in people exposed more than once, or when full course isn't certain.
WHO and CDC guidelines accept multiple doses in multiple exposures as safe.
Common side effects (if any): mild fever, soreness at injection site, fatigue — these are short-term.
🧾 What You Can Do:
No treatment is needed for extra doses.
Just avoid taking more doses unless truly needed (e.g., animal bite or new exposure).
If you feel unwell, consult a doctor — but serious side effects from extra rabies doses are extremely rare.
💬 Reassurance:
You are safe, and you don’t need to panic or be scared.
Just be cautious about not repeating doses unnecessarily in the future. Always show your previous vaccine record to your doctor.
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No problem.
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Can help you,, kindly consult and provide detailed History for proper diagnosis and further management
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Need few more details
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No problem, it have no side effects. U can go for RIFFT TEST TO KNOW ANTIBODY TITER.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried food and spicy food
Water intake more.
Green leafy vegetables and fruits
Fiber meal plan
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
General Physician
9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
-According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the cause and Treatment of disease as you have mentioned as above as -
-Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
• keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life .
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Need not worry.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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10 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
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