10 Rabies Symptoms In Humans
Symptom #9: Hydrophobia and Photophobia
A hydrophobic person is a person who fears water, while a photophobic person is a person who fears light. Hydrophobia and photophobia may occur during the later stages of the rabies disease. The patient becomes fearful of any form of light and fluid. A patient may even refuse to drink water and be afraid to open his or her eyes because of the light.
It is believed patients are afraid to drink water because they have difficulty swallowing. Thus, hydrophobia may result in dehydration, which can lead to further complications. Since no other disease shows such symptoms, hydrophobia is a clear sign of rabies infection.
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