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Hello, I Am Feeling Pain In My Hand . Specially

Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2020

Question: Hello, I am feeling pain in my hand . Specially in wrist and fingers and backside of palm.
History:
1. Lifted a 10 kg bag wrongly 5 days back
2. Recently received 4 th rabies dose on 7 th of this month due to reexposure.
3. Earlier completed antirabies dose 5 injection in February 2020.

Question s:
What can be the reason of pain in the wrist and fingers?
Can antirabies dose is rhe reason behind this joints and muscle pain?
I read that reexposure needs only 2 doses. I took 4 . Is it overdose and whether it is causing join s pain?

Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Pain is due to bag .

Detailed Answer:
hi, welcome
1. pain is due to lifting bag (quite common after lifting heavyweight, as it can cause sprain).
2. if pain is due to vaccination, you would most likely be running a fever too.
3. yes you needed only 2 doses? but nothing to worry about overdose.
thanks and regards...dr diwashish

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (34 hours later)

Thanks for the answer.
Is it necessary now to take fifth dose of anti rabies vaccine as I have completed four courses?
Will that cause any side effect or overdose effect if I take it?

The pain I am feeling right now is in the finger muscles and joints both.
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No it is not necessary.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Ask a Doctor service

1. No it is not necessary to take 5th dose, as it would not cause any difference in outcome.
2. If you take there are no such side effects of overdose.
3. For your pain, just take some pain killers and give rest to hand.

Thanks and regards

Dr Diwashish

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (27 hours later)

I want to get clarity on : whether booster doses are same as epeat doses? I am using rabivax . So is there any different variations termed as booster or if I repeat it , called booster?

I have read that overdose causes autoimmune diseases. Is it applicable to anti rabies vaccine?

Answered by Dr. Dr diwashish biswas (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No booster dose is not repeat dose.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome To Ask Doctor Service
1. No booster and repeat doses are not same , booster dose is given to boost up the effect of original dose.
while repeat dose is given when original dose is not effective anymore.
2. No dont worry no such risk of developing autoimmune disease with overdose of rabies vaccine.
Thanks And Regards Dr. Diwashish

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng