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Bat bite. Rabies?
I'm 23, male. So I did something very stupid today. A bat happened to fly into my room and landed on my bed. It was tiny, and I thought I'd let it out, so I tried picking it up with my left hand. It turned is head around and bit my thumb. There are no visible marks, not even a tiny scratch. I immediately cleansed with lots of soap and antiseptic. The teeth did not pierce the skin. I've heard a lot about bats transmitting rabies to humans. But there's no visible bite mark of any sort. Should I be worried?
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Dr. Venkat Raghav
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello..... You should have attached photo of it.. See bat bite could cause rabies, don't know how you came in contact with it .. Better to consult doctor personally once.. Local examination is required.. If necessary get vaccinated because rabies can only be prevented not cured...
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