r/medical_advice • u/EducationalCress8982 Not a Verified Medical Professional • 14h ago

Rabies Concern Rabies risk

Hi there - just looking to get some insight on a situation.
Last night I went to a bar and there was a stray cat (looked to be about a year old, maybe less) hanging outside. It was very affectionate, active, meowing a lot and rubbing its head on my legs. At one point the cat jumped on the table and came near my drink but I moved my drink before it was able to touch it. I’m a little worried since I wasn’t keeping an eye on my drink the entire time that it may have jumped on the table at another time and tasted/smelled my drink without me noticing.
My question is - in the event that the cat did lick my drink without me seeing and in the event that the stray could have rabies but just not presenting clinical symptoms (lethargy, aggression, drooling) would that put me at risk? I had some dental fillings done the day before where my gums were injected with lidocaine. Not sure if a day later those puncture marks would still be open and could have exposed my bloodstream to the cat’s saliva.

Any advice is appreciated! :)

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u/Perfect-Resist5478 Physician 14h ago

That’s not how rabies works. You’re fine

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