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What Possible Symptoms Of Rabies Be Expected In A 18 Month Old?

my 18 months old grandson had a scratch on his elbow,no one seen him if he was bitten by a dog, but the dog was beside him, and he was crying, he was seen on the floor on prone position, he was not sent to doctor after that, how will I know if he had a rabies after that situation, I am worry its been a month now since it happened, what will I do, thank you
Fri, 24 Mar 2017
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hi, welcome to this forum. Can understand your concerns.
- Symptoms of rabies aerophobia and hydrophobia. It can lead to altered sensorium, meningitis and even death of patient.
- once the disease occur then it cannot be treated. There is no treatment for rabies till now.
- you should get the child vaccinated for anti Rabies vaccine because even if it is a scratch there are chances of spread of rabies virus. And once the disease occur then there is no treatment for it and no one can help the patient in any way.
I hope this will help you. Wishing your child good health. Take care.
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What Possible Symptoms Of Rabies Be Expected In A 18 Month Old?

hi, welcome to this forum. Can understand your concerns. - Symptoms of rabies aerophobia and hydrophobia. It can lead to altered sensorium, meningitis and even death of patient. - once the disease occur then it cannot be treated. There is no treatment for rabies till now. - you should get the child vaccinated for anti Rabies vaccine because even if it is a scratch there are chances of spread of rabies virus. And once the disease occur then there is no treatment for it and no one can help the patient in any way. I hope this will help you. Wishing your child good health. Take care.