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What Is The Treatment For Bat Bite?

Hello, I'm from South America. I'm male, 23 years old. I was bitten by a bat while asleep today. So, I got the first rabies vaccine shot. The vaccine is called CRL or lactating mouse brain. The treatment is to get 7 shots in 7 straight days and one after 10, 20 and 60 days. I was wondering why is the reason they recommend to not exercise, drink alcohol and have sex? And does smoking affect the treatment? As I found in one source that smoking is contraindicative. Thanks in advance.
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Yes, prescribed shots are appropriate and should be taken regularly.

The act you asked is actually induce the injury and makes the rabies infection to spread more.

Even smoking and alcohol may interfere in production of effective antibodies. This will create obstacle in the antibody formation.


I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Is The Treatment For Bat Bite?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Yes, prescribed shots are appropriate and should be taken regularly. The act you asked is actually induce the injury and makes the rabies infection to spread more. Even smoking and alcohol may interfere in production of effective antibodies. This will create obstacle in the antibody formation. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.