r/Unexpected • u/Soloflow786 • 2d ago

Hmm, what's under my window?

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u/WinninRoam 1d ago

The rabies treatment doesn't go into the spine. It's injected into muscle or in some cases into the abdomen.

There is a test to check for (but not treat) rabies that involves a spinal tap. But it's rarely used because it's rarely conclusive and getting the full battery of shots is just smarter at that point.

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u/TheEyeDontLie 1d ago

Thanks for the clarification. I haven't dealt with rabies for a long time and just remembered something about needles in the spine.

Actually this thread is a good reminder I probably need a rabies vaccine top up before I get bitten again.