Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
I understand your concern.
If the headache was one isolated episode and it stopped by itself, then there is no need for any further investigation. Rabavert is mostly safe, but some people experience more symptoms than others. As you rightly said, the side effects are headache, nausea, dizziness, giddiness, vomiting, fatigue, nausea. So since you had the second shot yesterday, it could have happened as a side effect of the vaccine.
Now the pulsations in the neck can only happen scientifically if there is a rise in the blood pressure, or due to heart diseases. But you're too young for that, and with a history of panic attacks it does seem to be due to anxiety. Kindly relax and this won't happen again.
I will advise you to just rest for a day, since the vaccine was taken just yesterday and the adverse effects are likely to persist for a day or two. Not everyone has to go through this side effects, but some people are prone to develop the side effects more. So with adequate rest it should be fine. Meanwhile you can take Advil or Ibuprofen to relieve your pain, prophylactically.
In case the headache persists, or there is any new development let me know and i will guide you further,
Regards.
Patient replied :
Hello again,
It's been a few days and the headache has gone away for the most part. I have had some soreness in my neck and the back of my head still has random squeezing pains but I think it's probably fine.
Actually I have another question which is related specifically to the Rabavert vaccine; is it okay to ask that here? I started the vaccine series one week ago, and have had three out of the four shots plus the immunoglobulin for rabies exposure. Today I noticed two small scabs about 3mm apart which look like a bite of some kind on my knee. I have no idea how it got there--I haven't felt a bite, nor have I seen any bats in my room. Supposing it really is a bat bite...would I need to get immunoglobulin again? I just had the imminoglobulin a week ago today and also just had my 3rd Rabavert shot in the series today.
Hello,
Thank you for the follow up.
I saw the picture you sent and it definitely does not look like a bat bite. It can be a mosquito bite where due to itching the spots have arisen.
Moreover even if it is a bat bite, you definitely do not need any further immunoglobulins, because the ones you already got will be protective enough.
Let me know if you have any other queries,
Regards.