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Are Pain While Swallowing And Deep Breaths Signs Of Rabies?

Hi I'm 22 5'6 120 and in good health but last night I spent a good deal of time in a cave and there were bats and about18 hours later I started having pain swallowing and taking deep breaths I thought it was nothing and I searched what it could be and it pulled up signs of rabies..... Could I have rabies??
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Yes, it can cause rabies by air born virus.

But before we put diagnosis it is very important that you should be diagnosed confirmly before you got put any doubt.

Because such a reaction can also occurs in anxiety which I suspect you are having.

Please get your complete physical examination done. This will reveal the diagnosis and so can help you further.

In suspected cases one can also get passive immunisation done by antibodies which gives immediate response .

After some time of passive immunisation done we can also give a active immunisation to them.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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Are Pain While Swallowing And Deep Breaths Signs Of Rabies?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Yes, it can cause rabies by air born virus. But before we put diagnosis it is very important that you should be diagnosed confirmly before you got put any doubt. Because such a reaction can also occurs in anxiety which I suspect you are having. Please get your complete physical examination done. This will reveal the diagnosis and so can help you further. In suspected cases one can also get passive immunisation done by antibodies which gives immediate response . After some time of passive immunisation done we can also give a active immunisation to them. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.