I'm really worried because this morning I accidentally drank some water from a can that had a dead rat in it. Can anyone advise me on what I should do now? I'm pretty scared about it, please help!

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Dr Ranjith Darla

General Practitioner

MBBS
3+ Yrs

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Immediately rinse your mouth and throat with clean water, then drink plenty of safe water to help flush out your system; monitor yourself for symptoms like fever, vomiting, diarrhea, or abdominal pain, which can indicate leptospirosis or other waterborne illnesses;

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Answered 04/07/2025

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no need to worry follow your doctors advice

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I was bitten by a dog about 13 years ago and didn't get any vaccinations at that time. I've come across some articles suggesting that rabies can appear even 25 years after a bite. I'm really concerned and it's been affecting my daily life. Should I consider getting the rabies vaccine now?

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I'm really concerned about my HIV status. So, I had a PCR RNA test 22 days after potential exposure, and it came back not detected. Then, at 44 days, I did an HIV combo test and it was negative. Finally, I did HIV rapid testing at 76 days, and that was negative too. Based on these results, am I in the clear?

Visit your Physician for evaluation and appropriate management

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