I was bitten by a not so nice looking dog
about 48 hours ago, at a beach. I live in
southamerica, chile. Rabies on dogs are
not very common but a dog without owner
may have rabies. ---i did not see any
symptoms on the dog though; no saliva and
not so aggressive behavior. The dog was
trying to catch a ball.
The bit was not significant at all, did
not bleed. It was on my arm and left me
numerous scratches but no bleed or wound.
But then I started searching for any
bleeding more closely and I found 2 very
tiny spots of only 1mm wide where I could
see blood, but it wasn't coming out. I
washed my arm with sea water. Few hours
later I cleaned with alcohol. Is it
enough for rabies to mix with my blood
stream?
Since the blood contact was very small, if
I have the virus it should probably reach
my central nervous system after many
months. I read that rabies can start with
it's lethal symptoms after even a year.
If it were my case, pep injections would
last so much time?
What should I do?
Pd I cant visit easily the dog again to
see appearing symptoms on it because I
left the beach.
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Replies(1)
BigDaddyPrimetimereplied on May 3rd, 2007
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
To be on the safe side id go to the doctor
and get an anti rabies injection. Better
safe than sorry. Dying of rabies is a
fairly caca way to die.