What Is Rabies?
6. Hydrophobia
Rabies will also cause excess salivation, and people and animals with the disease are often depicted as ‘foaming’ at the mouth. Patients with rabies are also likely to have difficulty swallowing. The patient is also likely to experience another symptom known as hydrophobia, which is what rabies used to be known as.
Hydrophobia is an unusual condition where the patient appears to develop a fear of water. Just drinking water can cause intense spasms in the patient’s throat, and even the thought of drinking can cause the patient’s throat to go into spasms. This means that patients with rabies are also likely to be dehydrated if they are not put on a drip.
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