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Could Throat Infection Be Symptom Of Rabies Infection?

Hi Doctor , My name is priya , I was bitted by RABIES infected dog on monday morning and i took vaccination on tuesday morning . As i was not aware that dog was infected by rabies tuesday morning i took TT & Vaccination and Immun globin on bitted area. I want to know i am safe or still need to undergo any treatment . After vaccination from past 2 days i am suffering from throat problems . heat boil in mouth n throat dryness . Is it allergy of vaccination or rabies symtoms. Please help me out . ASAP
Fri, 19 Sep 2014
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Hi Priya. It seems that you have taken the vaccination on time and this will reduce your chances for developing rabies significantly. Also it is important to keep a watch on the dog that bit you for at least 10 days. If the dog survives for over 10 days then the dog probably doesn't have rabies and that would mean you wouldn't have it too.

Rabies affects the nerves, so the dryness in the throat and heat boils are probably a reaction to your stress and the vaccinations. Rabies presents with muscular spasm, confusion, delirium and drooling of saliva due to painful swallowing.

I do understand that this is a worrisome period for you, but I would encourage you to keep your hopes high and wait for a few days to see how your body behaves. You have taken all measures that could have possibly been taken.

Hoping for your recovery. Do let me know how this turns out.
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Could Throat Infection Be Symptom Of Rabies Infection?

Hi Priya. It seems that you have taken the vaccination on time and this will reduce your chances for developing rabies significantly. Also it is important to keep a watch on the dog that bit you for at least 10 days. If the dog survives for over 10 days then the dog probably doesn t have rabies and that would mean you wouldn t have it too. Rabies affects the nerves, so the dryness in the throat and heat boils are probably a reaction to your stress and the vaccinations. Rabies presents with muscular spasm, confusion, delirium and drooling of saliva due to painful swallowing. I do understand that this is a worrisome period for you, but I would encourage you to keep your hopes high and wait for a few days to see how your body behaves. You have taken all measures that could have possibly been taken. Hoping for your recovery. Do let me know how this turns out.