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How does the immune system fight rabies
A 31-year-old male asked:

Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
A focal "steroid" injection for facet problems will not suppress the immune system, nor alter T or B memory cells. You will neither be more or less ... Read More
Answered Mar 21, 2022
A 31-year-old male asked:

Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 10 years experience
Local injection of steroids does not cause significant side effects of taking oral or IV steroids. It is not likely to lower the immune system
Answered Mar 16, 2022

Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 53 years experience
Local steroid injections do NOT affect prior immune T or B cell responses and will not act as an immune suppressant
Answered Mar 18, 2022
A male asked:

Dr. Joseph Bouvieranswered
Pediatrics 26 years experience
See below: Per usa's cdc recs, after receiving the primary 4 dose set of vaccinations, persons in the continuous risk category should be tested every 6 months an... Read More
5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. Mehul SHETHanswered
Pediatrics 19 years experience
No: It is not recommended to get treatment/prevention for rabies after being bitten by a cat.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Unlikely/who knows: The immune system functions in parallel & separately from the other metabolic systems of the body. I do not know anyone who has studied the specif... Read More
36 viewsAnswered Oct 12, 2020
A 30-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
MINIMAL: The primary series is considered protective for at least 2 years .Those in trades with regular exposure are advised to check titers or get a booster a... Read More
2.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Use as you desire. It should not interfere with your immune system at all, nor would social drinking.
Reviewed Jul 03, 2021
A female asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Confusing question: If you have completed a primary series of the rabies vaccine it should provide protection for 2 years from the date of completion. Some will benefit f... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Yes: In general, completion of the anti-rabies series will protect for exposures during the 2 years following completion of the series. Those in high risk ... Read More
688 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Michael Sinclairanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Possibly fatal: Rabies is fatal. If you get it, you will die. There is little to know treatment. Once you have been exposed, you have a about 6 weeks before you get t... Read More
5.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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