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Can I Take Non Vegetarian Food And Alcohol After Being Bitten By A Street Dog?

Hi Sir, My self, Thirupathi Reddy, 3 days I was bitten by a Street dog, that dog was looking very danger it s just looking like some infected or mad dog. Immediately I went to a doctor and taking the vaccines, the doctor said nothing to worry and nothing to avoid eatables or drinks. But my friends and relations are saying to avoid non-veg and alcohol, I am really confused and worrying about this, please confirm can I eat non veg and take alcohol, please help me in this regard, thank you sir
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bit by a dog for which you have taken care of your wound with thorough wound wash and antirabies vaccine of three doses on days 0,3 and 7.

Adequate and complete treatment is of at most importance in any dog bite. As such there is no diet restrictions and you can have whatever you are having regularly.

If you are a alcoholic and smoker you need to restrict that as it hampers the immune system to produce adequate and protective rabies virus neutralizing antibody titres.
Thank you.
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Can I Take Non Vegetarian Food And Alcohol After Being Bitten By A Street Dog?

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Rabies is 100% fatal but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As you were bit by a dog for which you have taken care of your wound with thorough wound wash and antirabies vaccine of three doses on days 0,3 and 7. Adequate and complete treatment is of at most importance in any dog bite. As such there is no diet restrictions and you can have whatever you are having regularly. If you are a alcoholic and smoker you need to restrict that as it hampers the immune system to produce adequate and protective rabies virus neutralizing antibody titres. Thank you.