Hi Im 22 56 120 and in good health but last night I spent a good deal of time in a cave and there were bats and about18 hours later I started having pain swallowing and taking deep breaths I thought it was nothing and I searched what it could be and it pulled up signs of rabies..... Could I have rabies??
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. Yes, it can cause rabies by airborne virus. But before we put diagnosis it is very important that you should be diagnosed confirmly before you got put any doubt. Because such a reaction can also occur in anxiety which I suspect you are having. Please get your complete physical examination done. This will reveal the diagnosis and so can help you further. In suspected cases one can also get passive immunization done by antibodies which gives immediate response. After some time of passive immunization done we can also give an active immunization to them. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor. Thank you, ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist, ChatDoctor.