Is Sexual Intercourse Possible While On Treatment For A Cat Bite?

Posted on Mon, 7 Jul 2014

Question: My wife is bitten by cat and she is under treatment in a government dispensary whether I can have sex with her?

Answered by Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, you can...

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.

There is no problem in having sexual relations with your wife during the treatment period. It will not result in any harm to either of you.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar (11 minutes later)

Generally Rabies virus are found in sliva whether lip kisses can harm me or not ?

Answered by Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No problem when already on treatment (vaccine)

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

If she is already on treatment (vaccine), then she will be protected against rabies and there is no possibility of transmission of rabies virus to you through her saliva or other body fluids.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MBBS., DPM., MRCPsych.(U.K.)

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar