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Query: Hello doctor, Can I get rabies if a dog's saliva gets directly to the inside of the nose? A friend touched the dog and touched my face with her hands, which were still wet. Can I get rabies from it? A dog sniffs and licks my hand, and there is a small wound, but is there a possibility that I can ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. No, you cannot get rabies if a dog's saliva gets directly inside the nose. There is no need to get anti-rabies vaccination if a dog is still healthy and did not die within 14 days. If your symptoms persist, schedule another follow-up appointment... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,A street dog's saliva fell on my leg. I unknowingly touched my leg, and after some time, I washed my hands with normal water. But I did not wash the inner part of my nails. My doubts are: (1) Can rabies virus survive in the inner part of my nail (because the inner part of the nail may not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. When you have washed your hands, the water would have gone inside the nails also. The rabies virus requires more contact than this. You need not worry if you or your nephew would have got the infection. Hope this helps. Kind regards. Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I have read about rabies, and fear has stuck to my mind. It was with my 3-year-old son, who said that a street dog passing nearby had sniffed his leg. I examined his leg for any wounds and found tiny wounds. Then I observed that dog for ten days, and the dog was alive, so my fear was redu... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Do some breathing exercises to relax, which will help you break the chain of your thoughts, and start exercising when experiencing anxious thoughts. Secondly, make some positive suggestions that are based on health instead of illness. So when... Read Full »
Can I get infected with rabies from a dog's saliva on an inanimate object?
Query: Hi doctor, I have read on the internet and learned from some doctors that inanimate objects could not transmit the rabies virus. But can it be transmitted through a dog's saliva when it contacts a human hand (intact skin), then to the mobile phone, and then accidentally comes in contact with my baby... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Rabies does not spread through inanimate objects. But it spreads through mucus if the person has touched an object containing mucus with the rabies virus in it. Rabies does not spread from intact skin. Kindly revert for more queries. Tha... Read Full »