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  • 28 Years
  • 29/01/2025

Question

I'm feeling quite anxious about something that happened over three weeks ago. I got bitten on the hand by a bat, and when I saw a general physician, they suggested just a tetanus shot. They mentioned that rabies vaccines aren't necessary for bat bites here in India. But I'm getting worried now. Is that really the case? Should I be doing anything else to protect myself from rabies?

Doctor 1

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

its better to take rabies vaccine as a precautionary measure

Dr. Kareemulla Suggests...

Consult a Infectious Disease specialist

Answered 18 days ago

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