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Rabies - Wikipedia
Rabies is a zoonotic viral disease that causes acute and severe encephalitis in humans and other mammals. [1] It was historically referred to as hydrophobia ("fear of water") because most of its victims panic when offered liquids to drink as a result of uncontrollable, painful spasms in their throat muscles when they swallow. [6]

Hydrophobia: Symptoms, causes, treatment, and more
Hydrophobia means fear of water and is a late-stage symptom of rabies. Hydrophobia causes throat spasms when a person goes to drink water. Treatment at this stage is typically supportive.

Why Does Rabies Cause Hydrophobia (Fear of Water)?
The intense reaction to water, or hydrophobia, is not a psychological fear but a physical symptom resulting from brainstem dysfunction. The virus specifically targets and damages the brainstem, an area that controls involuntary, life-sustaining functions like breathing and swallowing.

Why Does Rabies Cause Fear of Water? Hydrophobia Explained ...
The hydrophobia is brought on by the extreme pain of swallowing liquids, not just water. The virus causes intense muscle spasms in the throat that are excruciating, so much so that even the thought of swallowing can result in aggressive behavior.

Hydrophobia - Wikipedia
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What is hydrophobia? Causes, symptoms & treatment explained.
Hydrophobia is both a fear of water and a rabies symptom. Learn about its causes, symptoms, and treatment options for this rare and serious condition.

What Is Hydrophobia? Fear of Water vs. Rabies Symptom
Explore the two distinct meanings of hydrophobia: the psychological fear of water and its serious manifestation as a rabies symptom.

HYDROPHOBIA Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Initial symptoms are similar to the flu before progressing to neurological symptoms like delirium, anxiety and hydrophobia (fear of water), as well as physical signs like seizures.

What Is Hydrophobia and What Causes It? - Discover Magazine
Hydrophobia, meanwhile, almost exclusively refers to a perceived physiological aversion to water as a result of infection by the rabies virus. In fact, hydrophobia is such a classic symptom of the disease that early medical experts considered the word synonymous with rabies.

What is Hydrophobia? | How common is it and risk factors
Hydrophobia is so named because it appears to be characterised by a fear of water. However, unlike other phobias, hydrophobia doesn’t actually involve the usual psychological symptoms, such as fear, anxiety or panic. Instead, hydrophobia is symptomatic of the rabies infection.

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