I need some advice!
By Diana
@dya80dya (33510)
July 15, 2018 7:31am CST
As some of you know, I was bitten. A feral kitten bit me. The wound wasn't serious. I went to ER and I had 2 shots. Vaccine against rabies and against tetanus. After the 2 vaccines I felt sick, very tired, my arm hurted so much that it seemed broken. I couldn't sleep well because of pain. Today I have to do another dose of vaccine against rabies.
I watched the cat after she bit me. The kitten eats, drinks water. She doesn't seem to have rabies. With other cats it's not aggressive.
The days after the vaccine were awful. I was dizzy, very tired, I had trouble swallowing, I stayed in bed all day, but I couldn't sleep. I had symptoms like flu. My body was in pain. I had headaches, nausea, I felt fainted. And so much more.
Should I continue to do this vaccine? Or should I interrupt it?
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
15 Jul 18
I had the same reaction after my Rabies vaccination. I had to cancel my classes and stay in bed. It was more uncomfortable than I expected, but it didn't last for a long time. The symptoms you describe are common side effects from the Rabies vaccine. In your situation I would get the second Rabies shot in order to be fully protected, but I think that you should ask the doctor for advice.
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
15 Jul 18
@dya80dya It lasted a few days. The first day I was very ill and I had to stay at home, the second day it wasn't completely gone, but I felt much better. I didn't get ill after the first shot, the second shot was the problem in my case (that one made me ill)
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@dya80dya (33510)
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15 Jul 18
@Porcospino Thank you. I think I should wait more. And today I will do the second shot. And ask the doctor if I should continue. I am scared that other side effects will appear. More serious ones.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
a rule of thumb when you are bitten by a feline or a canine, is to observe the animal for 10-14 days. if a quiet dog turns violent, or a violent dog turns soft and silent, then i guess the animal is infected with rabies.
if you have trouble swallowing, or what we call dysphagia, please observe yourself if you are also afraid of lights. these are some early signs of infection.
(please don't think i am bragging with my comments, i happen to be a health care provider. thank you.)
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
@dya80dya i think you are fine, but may i suggest that you still observe the cat in 2 weeks, and get the other injectable medicines required of you.
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@MashaVickina (2184)
• Russian Federation
15 Jul 18
Oh, dear! I cannot give you advice, but when I got a vaccination against flue, I had the same symptoms and they were normal. You can ask a person who makes injections for you
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@MashaVickina (2184)
• Russian Federation
15 Jul 18
@dya80dya No, although I worked with students and had around 200 children daily in my classroom, I did not have a flue. But I felt so bad after that injection that the following year I chose to be ill if necessary than vaccination. Get well soon
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
15 Jul 18
I am really sorry to hear you are suffering those kind of things. You should inform your doctor. I think they know what is best for your health condition.
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@brokekid0212 (1187)
• Philippines
16 Jul 18
Consult your doctor. He/She knows best!
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@Ntan822 (530)
• Israel
15 Jul 18
you should ask your doctor.
although i'm guessing he will say to continue. because you never know what really happened and where the cat was.
it's gonna past and you will be able to forget about it with a 100% sureness that you are safe. if you gonna stop it's always gonna be in your head "what if".
wish you to feel better
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