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What Are The Signs And Symptoms Of Rabies?

Posted on Wed, 5 Apr 2017

Question: Got scratches in back of leg in San Francisco 15 months ago from racoon. We walk upon a family of them and we had dogs. Within 3 hours I was treated in hospital immoglobulin and vaccination for rabies. Last three weeks where I had the scratch my leg is irritating me. My GP told me I do not have rabirs as as I would be dead and I had treatment. I'm gone crazy worrying

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No possibility of rabies

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms,

I agree with your doctor, you can not have Rabies. Rabies manifests after 10 days from the incident and is fatal shortly after. So there is no possibility that you have rabies.

The itching in this area could be due to skin dryness so apply a moisturizer cream along with an anti-allergic cream as Allergy(Diphenhydramine).

I hope I answered your question.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (44 minutes later)

Thank you. The fact that I had treatment so quickly would protect me - it's 100 per cent effective - am I right

Thank you

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes. Do not worry

Detailed Answer:
Yes, you are right.

There is no need to worry.

I hope I answered your question. If you don not have any other clarifications then please close the discussion.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. salah saad shoman (23 hours later)

Sorry to annoy you but I am so worried. The fact that I'm alive 15 months later would tat mean I am safe. Does rabies attack people earlier. Is the treatment guaranteed. I got mine over the month but not on scheduled dates as set as on internet but I still got them all over one month

Thank you

Answered by Dr. salah saad shoman (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry

Detailed Answer:
Dear Ms, yes the fact that you are alive means you are safe. rabies is fatal within two weeks only. so for sure you are not infected. the treatement is effective yes. there is no need to worry. I hope I answered your question . if you don't have any other clarifications then please close the discussion. thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T