Rabies shot question?!
Question: Rabies shot question!?
I was bitten yesterday by a flying squirrel who was stuck in my house!. I let it go!. Everyone keeps saying I should get a rabies shot now!. What is the window for getting a rabies shot!? It was yesterday around 2:00pm!. it's 10!.00 am now!.
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Answers:
just making sure that you won't die because of rabies!.!. get it nowWww@Answer-Health@Com
post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is commonly and very effectively used to prevent the outbreak of rabies after a bite by a rabid animal!.
The treatment consists of repeated injections of rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin
Treatment after exposure, known as post-exposure prophylaxis or "P!.E!.P!.", is highly successful in preventing the disease if administered promptly, within six days after infection and consists of over a 28 day period!. Thoroughly washing the wound as soon as possible with soap and water for approximately five minutes is very effective at reducing the number of viral particles!. "If available, a virucidal antiseptic such as povidone-iodine, iodine tincture, aqueous iodine solution or alcohol (ethanol) should be applied after washing!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
The treatment consists of repeated injections of rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin
Treatment after exposure, known as post-exposure prophylaxis or "P!.E!.P!.", is highly successful in preventing the disease if administered promptly, within six days after infection and consists of over a 28 day period!. Thoroughly washing the wound as soon as possible with soap and water for approximately five minutes is very effective at reducing the number of viral particles!. "If available, a virucidal antiseptic such as povidone-iodine, iodine tincture, aqueous iodine solution or alcohol (ethanol) should be applied after washing!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
first visit your doctorWww@Answer-Health@Com