Dr. Md Shawkat Alam

Globally, 55, 000 people die every year due to rabies. Sixty per cent of these are children (below 15 years). India contributes with 20, 000 deaths every year.
* dog bites should be taken seriously especially when it is a stray dog or an unvaccinated dog.
* children are, by far, the most common victims of dog bites and are far more likely to be severely injured.
* most dog bites affecting young children occur during everyday activities and while interacting with familiar dogs.
* senior citizens are the second most common dog bite victims.
* wash the wound with soap and running water as soon as possible.
* victims of bites by suspected rabid dogs should report immediately to the nearest health facility.
* it is absolutely necessary to follow up the wound cleansing with vaccination within a few hours after contact with a suspect rabid animal.
* to prevent rabies, four to five doses of anti-rabies vaccine are administered on the 0, 3, 7, 14 and 28 days of a bite.
* most human deaths occur in the absence of post-exposure prophylaxis.
* rabies is almost always fatal once the clinical symptoms appear.

You can have mild inhalers like asthalin which doesn't have steroids. But, I would suggest that you check out your prescribing doctor before taking them.

You appears to be suffering from mod persistant asthma with rhinitis.Try seretide 250 acuhaler 1 puff twice/day with telekast l 1 tab/day.Consult resp. Physician.You need continuos medical supervision

There is no treatment for RABIES So you have to take Rabipur---total 6inj Should not stop further inj

Prolonged or frequent sneezing points to an allergen /pollen cause or an intrinsic response to the external causative or irritating agent. Or it can be a part of a upper respiratory tract infection .Long standing colds often are due to formation of nasal polyps which can trigger a cycle of frequent infections. You need to get yourself assessed through a general and a systemic examination, and history and details of your symptoms. Along with that certain blood tests will have to be done to check any changes in the parameters which can make the diagnosis clear. If you have difficulty in breathing or lying down, walking or any exertion or have symptoms of suffocation, breathlessness or productive cough etc, it could be possible that you have asthma.

Rabies injection wil have effect for one year and if you take again the immunity will prolong for even lifetime

Dear lybrateuser, -Avoid exposure to dust as you are allergic to it - wear a mask when moving out which covers mouth & nose - do steam inhalation regularly twice a day - do warm salt water gargles twice a day - also avoid all cold fluids, have more of warm fluids like tea, coffee, milk, soup - take tablet levocetrizine, 10mg, 1 tab daily in the evening - have 7-8 glasses of water for proper hydration - have a well balanced diet with more of fruits & vegetables , whole grains & protein foods to boost your immunity.

Dear lybrate-user, there's no scientific evidence of figs reducing intensity or incidence of asthma. But it can surely help smoother bowel movement as an advantage!

1. Go for regular exercise, play games, reducee weight if over weight 2. Avoid stress, anxiety, fatigue 3. Ypractice yoga, meditation, deep breathing exercise like pranayama to calm your mind, control your emotion and relieve stress 4. Take a good nourishing diet with plenty of, green leafy vegetables, fruits, avoid oily, fatty, junk, high calorie and cholesterol rich food, soft drink etc. Avoid caned/processed food, excess sugar 5. Drink plenty of water 6. Sleep for 7-8 hours daily to remain healthy 7. Avoid smoking, drinking and lead a healthy living style with positive attitude.

you can have any food there is no restriction as such but it is advisable not drink alcohol for sometimes. otherwise nor mm AL lifestyle. Zis OK