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I found a bat stuck under my bike's tyre when I sat on my bike. I used a cloth to pick the bat and kept it aside. To check the consciousness, I touched the bat's head. To adjust its wings, I had to touch it's leg, and mildly touched it's nails. The bat was soo tiny. I had urine drop coming. I assumed it was going to die, kept it in a dark place and left. My concern is about the infection as I touched the bat's head and nails. No scratch on my skin. Nothing. I consulted a doctor and had TT injection. But I'm still worried.
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No worries
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Dr. Najeeb T
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Malappuram
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Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Inj tt
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Dr. Aryaman Mondal
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Asansol
Bats are the most notorious source of rabies infection, even more than dogs or jackals. Even their droplets may get you infected in adequate concentrations.
However, since it was one tiny bat, that too moribund, and no scratches on the top of that, hopefully you would be just fine, provided you didn't take your face too close to the bat.
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Dr. Jaswanth Sowmya Thalathoti
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Guntur
Nothing to worry
As there is no scratch or anything
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When you came in contact with make sure you wash hands thoroughly under running water with soap
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Jhansi
Inj TT only
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Dr. Chaithra H
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3 yrs exp
Bangalore
TT injection will give enough protection.
Pls don't worry.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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