Question 1

my son is taking anti rabies injection and last injection is on 28-3-15. is there any problem on sending him to an  amusement park on 30-3-15?

Accepted Answer

Post exposure: Is this the post exposure vaccine for rabies?  If it is the same vaccine used in the US, then it is a killed virus, so he would not be contagious. Common side effects can include pain at injection site, general muscle/joint aches, and rarely fever.  If he is feeling well enough, then ok to send him.  Consider nsaids to help with mild side effects.

Question 2

after getting anti rabies injection i am having bleeding after 12 day period is it normal?

Accepted Answer

: Consult your GYN physician, as at "18", twelve days of bleeding may not represent a menstrual period, and could represent pregnancy outside the uterus (ectopic).  If this bleeding episode represents non-ovulatory cycles, it is still abnormal, and a current assessment of the cause is necessary.

Question 3

i took only one injection in stomach a few years ago after a cat bit me. i am guessing it was the anti-rabies injection.is there any harm in stopping?

Accepted Answer

No: The only harm is if the cat had rabies!! Since you state this occurred a few years ago,it would be safe to assume that it did not,

Question 4

once a monkey biteme as wound was very small i washed it with soap and did not took anti rabies injection. now in my skin i see red dot and feel itch?

Accepted Answer

Infection: They way you describe it may be infection. All animal/human bites must be treated for infection. Monkeys can have rabies and transmit rabies. So if it is a money that can be monitored, keep a watch over it and also keep health dept informed. If if was an unprovoked bite by a wild monkey, get vaccinated for rabies. If provoked bite by monkey the decision is more complex, consult a id physician.

Question 5

m daughter got scratch by dog so we went for anti rabies injection and then after 3 ang half months she got bitten again so we get her inject anti rab?

Accepted Answer

No: If she had a full series of antirabies vaccine, i.e., 4 doses, she is very unlikely to need another vaccination.  To be safe, she can have her antirabies titer drawn.  Check with her PCP.

Question 6

my husband was bitten by a dog.he was currently taking medicines and anti rabies injection.is it ok to have sex with him?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It should not cause a problem unless the bite is on his genitalia.

Question 7

will drinking 180 ml alcohol (42% strength) after taking anti rabies vaccine injection put me at risk of rabies? does alcohol neutralises the effect of anti rabies vaccine?

Accepted Answer

No: It does not. However, unless you have a designated driver you can kill yourself or others under the influence of alcohol.

Question 8

how good is an anti rabies shot?

Accepted Answer

Very effective : When given with anti rabies immune globulin, efficacy of Rabies Vaccine is very high.

Question 9

how long would the anti rabies last on humans?

Accepted Answer

2-3 years: Duration of immunity in humans after 2 injection rabies vaccination averages between 2-3 years. Some studies suggest protective levels of antibiodies as long as 10 years.

Question 10

for how many months does 3 shots of anti-rabies gives protection?

Accepted Answer

24 months: The preexposure immunization consisting of three doses provides protection for at least 2 years.

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My son is taking anti rabies injection and last injection is on 28-3-15. is there any problem on sending him to an amusement park on 30-3-15?

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After getting anti rabies injection i am having bleeding after 12 day period is it normal?

A member asked:

I took only one injection in stomach a few years ago after a cat bit me. i am guessing it was the anti-rabies injection.is there any harm in stopping?

A member asked:

Once a monkey biteme as wound was very small i washed it with soap and did not took anti rabies injection. now in my skin i see red dot and feel itch?

A member asked:

M daughter got scratch by dog so we went for anti rabies injection and then after 3 ang half months she got bitten again so we get her inject anti rab?

A member asked:

My husband was bitten by a dog.he was currently taking medicines and anti rabies injection.is it ok to have sex with him?

A member asked:

Will drinking 180 ml alcohol (42% strength) after taking anti rabies vaccine injection put me at risk of rabies? does alcohol neutralises the effect of anti rabies vaccine?

A member asked:

How good is an anti rabies shot?

A member asked:

How long would the anti rabies last on humans?

A member asked:

For how many months does 3 shots of anti-rabies gives protection?

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