This is probably a dumb question, but if we eliminate the hydrophobia caused by rabies, would it increase the survival rate of active rabies? - eviltoast

I’ve been learning some about rabies and learned about rabies causing hydrophobia. This is just a theory, I’m not saying I know anything about this topic to be knowledgeable, but if we could get someone with rabies to not fear water, could they survive?

  • rudyharrelson@kbin.social
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    10 months ago

    I guess whether this protocol should be abandoned, rather than iterated on to improve its chances of success, to me, depends on the effect the coma has on the patient’s quality of life while the protocol is attempted. It’s arguably more humane to put someone in a medically induced coma while they’re still sane. If the protocol fails, the patient is at least not conscious while their brain is deteriorating.

    I’m gonna go watch House.