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Bitten By A Dog. Took Tetanus Injection. Should I Take Treatment For Rabies?

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Posted on Wed, 6 Mar 2013
Question: Sir,
I was bitten by a dog on 21-12-2012.i have taken Tetanus Toxoid Injection on same day.Still dog is alive does it cause rabies or else can i take treatment, if yes which one suggest me
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (2 hours later)
Hi,

Dr Christensen is not available due to some other professional commitments. I wish to take this up on his behalf.

It is more than one and half months since the dog bite and the fact that the dog is alive makes you rabies free in the body. You should not be concerned at all and do not require further treatment.

Live a healthy life.


Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli
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Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (16 hours later)
Sir,
After one month of bite my throat is getting dried is it symptoms of rabies
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (31 hours later)
Definitely not. You should try to have sips of water all the time. This is common in anxious people. Suck on pepperiment.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli
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Follow up: Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (6 minutes later)
thank you sir,
now can i have to take any injunction for not attacking rabies to me.
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Answered by Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar (2 minutes later)
No need. Do not waste money and there is no extra benefit now.
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Aparna Kohli
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Bitten By A Dog. Took Tetanus Injection. Should I Take Treatment For Rabies?

Hi,

Dr Christensen is not available due to some other professional commitments. I wish to take this up on his behalf.

It is more than one and half months since the dog bite and the fact that the dog is alive makes you rabies free in the body. You should not be concerned at all and do not require further treatment.

Live a healthy life.