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Is Rabies Vaccination Required After Being Bitten By A Bat?
Question: Sir, 8 days one flying bat touched my head..I felt that something touched my hair and later realised that it was bat.
By any chance did bat bit me coz I didn't feel any pain or something in my head.
I am worried do I get vaccination for rabies.
Pls guide.
By any chance did bat bit me coz I didn't feel any pain or something in my head.
I am worried do I get vaccination for rabies.
Pls guide.
Brief Answer:
No visible bite marks
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
First check if there are any visible bite marks or wounds on the head or around.
If there is no oozing of blood then there is no chance of Rabies.
If there is bite or cut or signs of blood oozing please get the rabies vaccine immediately.
Rabies spreads by bite as the virus stays in the salivary glands of the animal.
No visible bite marks
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
First check if there are any visible bite marks or wounds on the head or around.
If there is no oozing of blood then there is no chance of Rabies.
If there is bite or cut or signs of blood oozing please get the rabies vaccine immediately.
Rabies spreads by bite as the virus stays in the salivary glands of the animal.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Does vaccination work if I take after 1 week.pls advice.
There is no cut mark when I checked my head.
There is no cut mark when I checked my head.
Brief Answer:
Yes vaccination works after one week
Detailed Answer:
Yes you can take vaccination instead of worrying. It works even after a week.
Yes vaccination works after one week
Detailed Answer:
Yes you can take vaccination instead of worrying. It works even after a week.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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