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Regarding rabies
While standing on road, a newly born small street dog came close to me and jump towards my feet, i feel touch in my flip flop by his nails, don't know whether it touched my skin or not there were no visible scratch, i am in deep what should I do? Does i need rabies vaccine earlier 1 year ago in December 2024 I got vaccinated on 0,3 and 7 day intramuscular.
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No need to worry at all. Rabies doesn't transmit like that with intact skin. No need for any vaccination.
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If there’s no visible wound or scratch, there’s no need of vaccination.
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Based on the incident you described, there is no rabies risk and no treatment is required.A brief touch of a puppy nails on your footwear, with no visible scratch, no break in the skin, and no bleeding, does not constitute a rabies exposure. Rabies transmission requires saliva from a rabid animal to enter broken skin or mucosa (eyes, mouth). Mere contact, brushing, or touching intact skin even if a dog jumps or its nails touch you cannot transmit rabies.
There was no confirmed bite or scratch
No break in the skin
The contact was through flip-flops
The dog was a newborn puppy, which further lowers risk
Additionally, you have already received anti-rabies vaccination (IM schedule: 0, 3, 7 days) in December 2024, which provides immunological memory. Even if there had been a minor exposure, previously vaccinated individuals would only ever need booster doses, not a full course but in this situation, even boosters are not indicated.
There is no need for rabies vaccine, immunoglobulin, tests, or monitoring for this incident. The anxiety you are feeling is understandable, but medically speaking, this is a no-risk exposure.
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You can safely continue your normal activities. If there is ever a clear bite, scratch with bleeding, or saliva contact with an open wound, then medical advice should be sought.
Good luck!
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No need to get vaccination...just clear the wound in running water by soap or detol...
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No immediate rabies vaccine or treatment is needed if there is no skin break. Just wash the area with soap and water. If you later notice any cut, bleeding, or swelling, then consult a doctor for assessment.
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Dr. Ishwa Vaderia
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1 yrs exp
Rajkot
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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Kolkata
Needs proper history and evaluation. Kindly consult
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Dr. Gaurij Hood
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18 yrs exp
Valsad
No chances of rabies with links on intact skin.Pls connect for further discussion and solution.
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Dr. Sarthak Nanda
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Raipur
No need for anything you're absolutely fine
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Dr. Laxmi Koppishetty
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8 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Kindly consult
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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4 yrs exp
Kanpur
No need to worry. No need of Rabies vaccine
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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. Gaurav Jaiswal
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6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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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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Dr. Shaikh Huzaif
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20 yrs exp
Mumbai
Please consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Ok
Needs to be evaluated
Do consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No need
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