{"id":31990,"date":"2025-05-08T11:52:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T11:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/?p=31990"},"modified":"2025-11-27T17:57:53","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T17:57:53","slug":"what-is-hydrophobia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia","title":{"rendered":"Understanding hydrophobia: how Rabies causes fear of water"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31990\" class=\"elementor elementor-31990\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9a1e2b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9a1e2b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c7e8b5\" data-id=\"6c7e8b5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2565b79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2565b79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hydrophobia, meaning <strong>&#8220;fear of water,&#8221;<\/strong> is most commonly associated with rabies, a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system. It arises from involuntary throat spasms that make swallowing liquids extremely painful. In severe cases, even the sight, sound, or thought of water can provoke intense anxiety and distress.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32027 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hydrophobia-symptom-glass-of-water-hurak.webp\" alt=\"Hand holding a glass of water, symbolising fear of drinking due to hydrophobia\" width=\"1000\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hydrophobia-symptom-glass-of-water-hurak.webp 1000w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hydrophobia-symptom-glass-of-water-hurak-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/hydrophobia-symptom-glass-of-water-hurak-768x431.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eafe63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7eafe63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Hydrophobia vs aquaphobia: what\u2019s the difference?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Aquaphobia is an intense, irrational fear of water that stems from psychological factors like trauma or anxiety. In contrast, hydrophobia is a symptom of end-stage rabies infection. It involves painful throat spasms that make swallowing liquids extremely difficult. As the condition progresses, even seeing or thinking about water can trigger distress, leading to an intense fear of drinking. To get a better understanding, refer to the table below:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f00f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19f00f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Identifying the symptoms of hydrophobia<\/strong><\/h2><p>Hydrophobia is a significant symptom of rabies that appears in the later stages of infection. It causes severe reactions in the body. Below are the key symptoms associated with hydrophobia and rabies:<\/p><ul><li>Fever<\/li><li>Muscle pain<\/li><li>Agitation<\/li><li>Irritability<\/li><li>Nausea and vomiting<\/li><li>Excessive drooling: As the rabies virus spreads through saliva, it triggers increased saliva production, leading to difficulty swallowing and constant drooling.<\/li><li>Throat spasms<\/li><li>An intense fear of swallowing water, even though the person may feel extremely thirsty.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-12\"><div class=\"p-4 my-4\" style=\"background-color: #ededed;\">Interested in mental health training? Our <a href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/courses\/mental-health-first-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)<\/strong><\/a> course provides essential knowledge and practical skills to promote well-being in everyday situations.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa41bd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa41bd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>How rabies leads to hydrophobia<\/strong><\/h2><p>Rabies is a viral infection that typically spreads through the bite or scratch of an infected animal. Once inside the body, the virus travels through the nervous system and multiplies. In the final stages of the illness, it causes painful throat spasms that make swallowing difficult. This leads to a fear of drinking liquids, even when the person is extremely thirsty, resulting in a condition known as hydrophobia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b2a224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b2a224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Common animal sources of rabies<\/strong><\/h2><p>Rabies is most commonly transmitted by warm-blooded animals that carry the virus in their saliva. While wild animals are a frequent source, domestic pets can also pose a risk if they are not vaccinated. The animals most often associated with rabies include:<\/p><ul><li>Bats<\/li><li>Foxes<\/li><li>Dogs<\/li><li>Raccoons<\/li><li>Cats<\/li><li>Monkeys<\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32028 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/common-animal-sources-of-rabies-hurak.webp\" alt=\"Common animal carriers of rabies, including bats, dogs, foxes, and raccoons.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/common-animal-sources-of-rabies-hurak.webp 2048w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/common-animal-sources-of-rabies-hurak-300x137.webp 300w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/common-animal-sources-of-rabies-hurak-1024x469.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/common-animal-sources-of-rabies-hurak-768x352.webp 768w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/common-animal-sources-of-rabies-hurak-1536x704.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e94f700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e94f700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Diagnosing hydrophobia<\/strong><\/h2><p>If you\u2019ve been bitten or scratched by a potentially rabid animal, it\u2019s crucial to seek medical attention immediately, even if no symptoms have appeared. Early diagnosis and timely post-exposure treatment can prevent the virus from progressing. Healthcare professionals may perform several tests to detect rabies, including saliva analysis, skin biopsies, and cerebrospinal fluid testing. Several diagnostic methods are available to confirm rabies infection, particularly in suspected hydrophobia cases. The table below outlines the key tests and what each one involves.<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Tests<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Description<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct fluorescent antibody test<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Detects the antigen of the virus in brain tissue<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A skin biopsy<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examines a sample of skin tissue for signs of the virus<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A blood test<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checks for the presence of rabies antibodies in the blood\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A lumbar puncture<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tests cerebrospinal fluid for the presence of rabies antibodies<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06f8617 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06f8617\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>How is hydrophobia treated?<\/strong><\/h2><p>There\u2019s no cure once rabies symptoms appear, so acting fast is crucial. Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) can stop the virus before it takes hold. Here\u2019s what you need to do:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Clean the wound immediately:<\/strong> Rinse the area with soap and running water for at least 15 minutes. Apply an antiseptic like povidone-iodine at the entry point to kill the virus.<\/li><li><strong>Get rabies immunoglobulin (RIG):<\/strong> If you haven\u2019t had a rabies vaccine before, it gives you instant protection while your body builds immunity.<\/li><li><strong>Start the rabies vaccine course:<\/strong> You\u2019ll need four injections on days 0, 3, 7, and 14. If your immune system is weakened, you\u2019ll need a fifth dose on day 28. If you\u2019ve been vaccinated before, just two booster shots (days 0 and 3) are enough, and you can skip the RIG<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5309583 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5309583\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/course\/emergency-first-aid-at-work-training-1-day\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/first-aid-training-rabies-emergency-hurakyes-1-1024x320.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32030\" alt=\"First aid training course: learn to treat wounds and respond to emergencies.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/first-aid-training-rabies-emergency-hurakyes-1-1024x320.webp 1024w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/first-aid-training-rabies-emergency-hurakyes-1-300x94.webp 300w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/first-aid-training-rabies-emergency-hurakyes-1-768x240.webp 768w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/first-aid-training-rabies-emergency-hurakyes-1-1536x480.webp 1536w, https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/first-aid-training-rabies-emergency-hurakyes-1.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c22ed0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c22ed0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2><h4>Are hydrophobia and aquaphobia the same?<\/h4><p>No, they are different. Hydrophobia is a symptom of rabies infection, while aquaphobia is an irrational fear of water.<\/p><h4>Does rabies make you afraid of water?<\/h4><p>In the advanced stages of rabies, painful throat spasms can make it extremely difficult to swallow water or any liquid, which may result in a fear of drinking.<\/p><h4>Can I get infected by any wild animal?<\/h4><p>Rabies can only be transmitted by infected warm-blooded animals such as dogs, bats, and monkeys.<\/p><h4>Is hydrophobia curable?<\/h4><p>Hydrophobia is not curable once it reaches its advanced stage.<\/p><h4>How can hydrophobia be prevented?<\/h4><p>It can be prevented by receiving a rabies vaccination and an immunoglobulin injection immediately after exposure to an infected animal.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29b3a50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29b3a50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Explore our range of first aid and mental health training courses<\/strong><\/h2><p>Looking to broaden your first aid knowledge? Here are more expert-led courses we offer at Hurak:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/course\/first-aid-at-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>First Aid at Work:<\/strong><\/a><\/span> In-depth training for workplace first aiders.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/course\/emergency-first-aid-at-work-training-1-day\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Emergency First Aid at Work:<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>1-day course covering basic life-saving techniques.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/course\/level-3-paediatric-first-aid-training-2-days\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Paediatric First Aid<\/span>:<\/strong><\/a> Focused on child and infant emergencies.<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/course\/mental-health-first-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mental Health First Aid:<\/strong><\/a> <\/span>Learn to support mental health in crises.<\/li><\/ul><p>Looking for more information on Mental Health First Aid? Visit our<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"> <a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/courses\/mental-health-first-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mental Health First Aid courses<\/a> <\/span>to explore available training options.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hydrophobia, meaning &#8220;fear of water,&#8221; is most commonly associated with rabies, a viral disease that attacks the central nervous system. It arises from involuntary throat spasms that make swallowing liquids extremely painful. In severe cases, even the sight, sound, or thought of water can provoke intense anxiety and distress. Hydrophobia vs aquaphobia: what\u2019s the difference? [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":32329,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[36],"class_list":["post-31990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mental-healt-first-aid","author-pratyusha-pal"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What is hydrophobia? Causes, symptoms &amp; treatment explained.<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"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.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What is hydrophobia? Causes, symptoms &amp; treatment explained.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"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.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Hurak\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-05-08T11:52:26+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-11-27T17:57:53+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/understanding-hydrophobia-hurak.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2048\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"2048\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Pratyusha Pal\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@hurak_com\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@hurak_com\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Pratyusha Pal\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":[\"Article\",\"BlogPosting\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Pratyusha Pal\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/85341fd4ec343cd9c035cd1ca4a59fc7\"},\"headline\":\"Understanding hydrophobia: how Rabies causes fear of water\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-08T11:52:26+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-27T17:57:53+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia\"},\"wordCount\":849,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/understanding-hydrophobia-hurak.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"Mental Health First Aid\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia\",\"name\":\"What is hydrophobia? Causes, symptoms & treatment explained.\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/understanding-hydrophobia-hurak.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-08T11:52:26+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-27T17:57:53+00:00\",\"description\":\"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.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/understanding-hydrophobia-hurak.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/understanding-hydrophobia-hurak.webp\",\"width\":2048,\"height\":2048,\"caption\":\"Understanding Hydrophobia\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Blogs\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Understanding hydrophobia: how Rabies causes fear of water\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Hurak\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Hurak\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-favicon-1.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-favicon-1.png\",\"width\":999,\"height\":710,\"caption\":\"Hurak\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Hurak\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/hurak_com\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/85341fd4ec343cd9c035cd1ca4a59fc7\",\"name\":\"Pratyusha Pal\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/166806c9a7fda8e33a7d11c7ec028cf2\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pratyusha-profile.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pratyusha-profile.webp\",\"caption\":\"Pratyusha Pal\"},\"description\":\"Pratyusha Pal is a content writer at Hurak, where she focuses on creating informative content on a variety of topics. She has written extensively on mental health, covering disorders such as OCD, Musophobia, Gamophobia, and Ombrophobia, as well as topics related to mental health first aid. Her approach combines solid research with a clear, accessible style, helping readers understand complex psychological conditions. In addition to mental health articles, Pratyusha contributes to the development of course landing pages, ensuring that the content is both informative and engaging for learners. Pratyusha holds a Master\u2019s in Psychology, with a focus on human behaviour, particularly exploring personality traits like narcissism and how people present themselves online.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/author\/pratyusha-pal\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"What is hydrophobia? Causes, symptoms & treatment explained.","description":"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.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"What is hydrophobia? Causes, symptoms & treatment explained.","og_description":"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.","og_url":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Hurak\/","article_published_time":"2025-05-08T11:52:26+00:00","article_modified_time":"2025-11-27T17:57:53+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2048,"height":2048,"url":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/understanding-hydrophobia-hurak.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Pratyusha Pal","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@hurak_com","twitter_site":"@hurak_com","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Pratyusha Pal","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["Article","BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia"},"author":{"name":"Pratyusha Pal","@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/85341fd4ec343cd9c035cd1ca4a59fc7"},"headline":"Understanding hydrophobia: how Rabies causes fear of water","datePublished":"2025-05-08T11:52:26+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-27T17:57:53+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia"},"wordCount":849,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/understanding-hydrophobia-hurak.webp","articleSection":["Mental Health First Aid"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia","url":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia","name":"What is hydrophobia? Causes, symptoms & treatment explained.","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/understanding-hydrophobia-hurak.webp","datePublished":"2025-05-08T11:52:26+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-27T17:57:53+00:00","description":"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.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/understanding-hydrophobia-hurak.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/understanding-hydrophobia-hurak.webp","width":2048,"height":2048,"caption":"Understanding Hydrophobia"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/what-is-hydrophobia#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blogs","item":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Understanding hydrophobia: how Rabies causes fear of water"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/","name":"Hurak","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"Hurak","url":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-favicon-1.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/cropped-favicon-1.png","width":999,"height":710,"caption":"Hurak"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Hurak\/","https:\/\/x.com\/hurak_com"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/85341fd4ec343cd9c035cd1ca4a59fc7","name":"Pratyusha Pal","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/166806c9a7fda8e33a7d11c7ec028cf2","url":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pratyusha-profile.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pratyusha-profile.webp","caption":"Pratyusha Pal"},"description":"Pratyusha Pal is a content writer at Hurak, where she focuses on creating informative content on a variety of topics. She has written extensively on mental health, covering disorders such as OCD, Musophobia, Gamophobia, and Ombrophobia, as well as topics related to mental health first aid. Her approach combines solid research with a clear, accessible style, helping readers understand complex psychological conditions. In addition to mental health articles, Pratyusha contributes to the development of course landing pages, ensuring that the content is both informative and engaging for learners. Pratyusha holds a Master\u2019s in Psychology, with a focus on human behaviour, particularly exploring personality traits like narcissism and how people present themselves online.","url":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/author\/pratyusha-pal"}]}},"authors":[{"term_id":36,"user_id":43,"is_guest":0,"slug":"pratyusha-pal","display_name":"Pratyusha Pal","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pratyusha-profile.webp","url2x":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pratyusha-profile.webp"},"first_name":"","last_name":"","user_url":"","job_title":"","linkedin":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pratyusha-pal-69b064303\/","instagram":"","twitter":"","facebook":"","description":"Pratyusha Pal is a content writer at Hurak, where she focuses on creating informative content on a variety of topics. She has written extensively on mental health, covering disorders such as OCD, Musophobia, Gamophobia, and Ombrophobia, as well as topics related to mental health first aid. Her approach combines solid research with a clear, accessible style, helping readers understand complex psychological conditions.\r\nIn addition to mental health articles, Pratyusha contributes to the development of course landing pages, ensuring that the content is both informative and engaging for learners.\r\nPratyusha holds a Master\u2019s in Psychology, with a focus on human behaviour, particularly exploring personality traits like narcissism and how people present themselves online."}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/43"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31990"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43289,"href":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31990\/revisions\/43289"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32329"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31990"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hurak.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=31990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}