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Is Anti-rabies Vaccination Sufficient To Combat Hydrophobia?

Hello Doctor.

Got bitten by a stray dog last night. Withing 5-10 minutes I was back home and washed it using soap and cold water. Went to my family doctor and took an injection for tetanus and one rabipur anti-rabies injection. Still, I'm getting a little paranoid over the issue and I feel that I'm having excessive saliva since morning today. Do I need to be worried about anything?

A monkey had scratched my arm nearly 5-6 years back and back then, I was given the full course of anti-rabies hots as well.
Wed, 22 Jan 2014
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
Hi,

I have gone through your.
After bitten by a stray dog, you followed the exact protocol. Since you have take shot of ATS and rabipur, there is no need to worry.
You should follow the schedule of post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies.
Don't get paranoid about it.


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Rheumatologist Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani's  Response
Dear Sir,

Yes anti rabies vaccination will take care of you not getting rabies and hydrophobia .

Dr. Shruti
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Is Anti-rabies Vaccination Sufficient To Combat Hydrophobia?

Hi, I have gone through your. After bitten by a stray dog, you followed the exact protocol. Since you have take shot of ATS and rabipur, there is no need to worry. You should follow the schedule of post-exposure prophylaxis for rabies. Don t get paranoid about it. Do consider a positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions. You can contact me on my page http://bit.ly/1dYupT2