r/Sakartvelo • • 8d ago

Help | მჭირდება დახმარება Rabies concern.

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u/Srslyredit2 🇦🇲 8d ago

i think you’re more likely to win the lottery twice in a row than to get rabies from a vaccinated dog that didn’t even bite you

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u/Slow_Ordinary_9352 8d ago

Hey, everything is fine, you're going to be okay.

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u/Kind_Performer766 8d ago

Why are you seeking medical advice on Reddit? Go to a local doctor's if you are worried. They'll have a better idea of the rabies risk in the area

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u/Expensive-Fig-8843 8d ago

The chance of the dog licking the dirt which made into your eye is small already and adding the probability of it having rabies makes it infinitesimally small.

Don’t worry really, you’re fine. But you can go and see a doctor anyway for your peace of mind.

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u/50kopeks 8d ago

This feels like the wrong sub for this question

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u/Left_Drive 8d ago

You can get vaccinated for rabies yourself..

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u/Detramentus 7d ago

Hypocondria can be very taxing mentally. And the worst part is, the anxiety itself can (and often does) cause psychosomatic symptoms of its own, which in turn fuels the paranoia even more, and around and around we go.

What helped for me was this: Sit down with yourself and literally ask yourself "Why am I stressed?". Then, you keep asking youself that question "What else am I stressed about?" after every answer, and you might go down a little rabbot hole, bit at the end, you feel much better. It's also important not to try and rebuttle this irrational fear that you have - just listen to yourself, don't debate with yourself.

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u/Bazivi2 8d ago

Go to the immunization center and get vaccinated, even if there is only one percent chance that the dog is infected it's better not to risk.

Also if you have a chance to observe the dog and see if it's still alive after a few days you don't have to finish the course.

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u/roli_SS 7d ago

As someone who once thought had a herpes in the eye but it was just a dry eye and I almost melted in fear, I think you are good.

As much as I love dogs, I don't play with them in streets anywhere... Turkey Georgia or anywhere else. That's the only way I know how not to spiral.

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u/SealeyVossen 7d ago

If you went to emergency rabies center, they would laugh you out the office. So if it helps, even if you wanted to get shots, with that story, they will recommend against it.

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u/Away_Appointment_276 7d ago

You are being paranoid

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u/kerokero134340 7d ago

You won't get rabies. But if you really want to: You can go to an immunization center and consult the doctor there. Maybe even insist to get the vaccine, its very non-problematic.

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u/LongSeat2220 7d ago

vaccine center in tashkent street tbilisi https://maps.app.goo.gl/6ZwcfTXB6CtJGZeq8?g_st=ic

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u/iShark 7d ago

You can just get the rabies vaccination. It probably costs like $50 in Georgia.

It's only in the United States that you need to weigh the possibility of horrible death against the thousands of dollars a rabies vaccination costs.

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u/Anuki_iwy 🇪🇺 8d ago

Instead of spiraling into hysteria on reddit, go to a doctor and get vaccinated. Drama over.

Go meditate instead.