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What Are The Symptoms Of Rabies?

Hi I live in the UK and I was scratched slightly under by knee by a dog two days ago. YesterdayI got a sore throat and headache and feel confused is this rabies or nothing? I can t have the flu cause I had the flu 2 weeks ago and it went just last week. help do I have rabies or any infection from the dog?
Mon, 28 Mar 2016
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Hello dear,
Understand your concern.
I think it is symptoms of flue.
t usually takes four to 12 weeks for a person to develop rabies symptoms once they’re infected.
Please note initial symptoms of rabies:
fever
headache
feeling generally unwell
feeling scared or anxious

Further symptoms include:aggressive behaviour, hallucinations, agitation and producing lots of saliva

You should take medical advice and take vaccine :
If you're bitten or scratched by an animal, particularly a dog.
You can also catch rabies if you have an open wound that is licked by an infected animal.

Hope this may help you.
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Are The Symptoms Of Rabies?

Hello dear, Understand your concern. I think it is symptoms of flue. t usually takes four to 12 weeks for a person to develop rabies symptoms once they’re infected. Please note initial symptoms of rabies: fever headache feeling generally unwell feeling scared or anxious Further symptoms include:aggressive behaviour, hallucinations, agitation and producing lots of saliva You should take medical advice and take vaccine : If you re bitten or scratched by an animal, particularly a dog. You can also catch rabies if you have an open wound that is licked by an infected animal. Hope this may help you. Best regards Dr. Sagar