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Suggest Treatment After Suffering From A Cat Bite
Question: About two weeks ago I was bit by an outside cat. since then the cat has died and I'm not sure why I just had seen other cats eating its remains. also a raccoon has been walking around in broad daylight outside and am afraid it came in contact with cat that bit me and that I may have rabies. this is causing such anxiety and I don't have insurance until the 15th of February
Brief Answer:
You need to take anti rabies vaccine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic,
As you were bit by a stray cat two weeks back and the cat has died. Cat is a known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit rabies by biting.
I can understand your concern and anxiety as two weeks has gone following this event, I would suggest you take five shots of anti rabies vaccine from today itself on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. Day 0 dose is the first shot of anti rabies vaccine.
The incubation period in case of rabies virus ranges from 2 weeks to 6 months, so it is better to take anti rabies vaccine on these days on to the deltoid muscle (Shoulder). Consult your ER as early as possible.
Thank you.
You need to take anti rabies vaccine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic,
As you were bit by a stray cat two weeks back and the cat has died. Cat is a known reservoir of rabies virus and can transmit rabies by biting.
I can understand your concern and anxiety as two weeks has gone following this event, I would suggest you take five shots of anti rabies vaccine from today itself on days 0,3,7,14 and 28. Day 0 dose is the first shot of anti rabies vaccine.
The incubation period in case of rabies virus ranges from 2 weeks to 6 months, so it is better to take anti rabies vaccine on these days on to the deltoid muscle (Shoulder). Consult your ER as early as possible.
Thank you.
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Dr. Shanthi.E
Ok I got the first rabies shots but now I'm paranoid I waited too long and it isn't going to work. Please help!
Brief Answer:
Don't get panic
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM
As you hiave taken first shot of anti rabies vaccine it will start inducing rabies virus neutralising anti body titles.
Complete the full course of treatment, nothing will happen but with disease like rabies you should not take any risk.
Thank you
Don't get panic
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM
As you hiave taken first shot of anti rabies vaccine it will start inducing rabies virus neutralising anti body titles.
Complete the full course of treatment, nothing will happen but with disease like rabies you should not take any risk.
Thank you
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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