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What does a bat bite look like

Hello, I was bitten by a bat in hand 25 days ago and I went to a general physician he told me to take tetanus shot and when I asked about rabies vaccine he told bat bite doesn't require rabies vaccine in india. But now I am a bit anxious now because of that incident. Is it true?

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Bat does not need rabies prophylaxis ...  Read More

A bat bite me today what to do now ?? Please provide me appropriate solution. Please help me. I am very worried.

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Nothing to be worried . Animal Bite. Needs local wound management . Inj tetanus toxic and TIG as per your immunization history . And Anti Rabies Vaccine & Anti Rabies Serum as per your wound sev ...  Read More

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On this image can it be bat bite .The image takes 2 days after being in contact with the bat. Or does we need to take the vaccine for it .it is necessary .

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I had bat bite 1 month ago but didn't take rabies vaccine. Does bat cause rabies? Because I am very tensed now because of it.

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Yes ...  Read More

A flying bat came and sit on mt neck for few seconds and then flied, i didn't fing any scratch mark but afraid whether it bites or not as it is not clearly visible at neck, does I need rabies vaccine??? Earlier I have taken 3 dose in December 2024.

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On basis of doubt u can go for vaccine. ...  Read More

I am attaching pics of my cut and a circular wound. I found it on Monday on 17 August. I had went out that day.I noticed this cut and wound later and haven't come in contact with any animal but don't know how it happened.i have heard that bat bite is not painfull and can't be noticed so I guess it might be a bat bite. Even on that day I broke glass

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Unknown bite, firstly you have to show nearby doctor and have Inj. TT 0.5 stat, and other symptomatic treatment ...  Read More

Respected doctors, The day before yesterday, i was sitting at my balcony at night. A bat came and sat on my right toe for one or two seconds. I removed it, there are no sign of bite or scratch. I am worried if i get rabies, my leg went in mild pain and tingling, my head feels like somewhat swollen inside. I went to the doctor she said that there is

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Your worries affecting so... If no mark then nothing to worry ...  Read More

Yesterday I came in contact of a bat I don't know if it bit me or not Can bat bite go unnoticed Do I need a anti rabbies vaccine

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Yesterday a I found a bat in my room and I not sure It bite me or not as on internet people say you can't feel a bat bite. In Jan 2023 I completed my 5 dose of rabies vaccination on 20th. I am getting anxious so should I take complete dose of rabies vaccine 5 dose or two booster dose please help.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Yesterday morning one bat flew very close to my head.I did not know whether he touched or bite my head or not . But i am very scared. Should I take any rabies vaccine or seek immediate attention of doctors. Plz reply...can Indian bat spread rabies?

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Consult so that I can help you ...  Read More

Hey,so yesterday abat came in my room and i was unaware it sat on my clothes i got scared and i shook my t-shirt with hands and for a second my middle finger (really) got in contact with bat i mean not it's mouth or anything just little contact i don't see any bites or anything or any irritation did some research and found out it's alarming like i

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You should 1st remain calm , if there is no bite mark , ur skin is intact at the contact area , and u have washed the area thoroughly with soap and running water , u may not need any vaccination . Don ...  Read More

We found out a dead bat on June 1 in our flat in Bangalore. We were out of station from may 4 and came back on June 1 only. I think the bat came inside the room through the clothing stand with cloth that i bought inside on May 4 morning before leaving. I didn't remember any bat bite or scratch on that day. After came back only I found this dead bat

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Mere sir se kal raat me sir ke upri hisse se ek indian bat takari usne mujhe kata ya nahi ye confirm nahi hai me kya karu konsa injection lagwai agr kata nahi hai to injection lagwane se side effects to nahi hoga mujhe heart aur lungs ki bhi dikkat hai saas ki dikkat hai aise me rabies ya aur koi injection ka side effects to nahi hoga saas fulne me

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Go for ARV VACCINE FROM GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL WHICH IS FREE. NO SIDE EFFECTS AT ALL. HEART LUNG JO BHI HAI FIR BHI YE LAGTA HAI. ...  Read More

“I was sitting under a tree when and I suddenly felt some liquid had fallen into my eyes and inside my mouth from over head. Immediately, I looked towards the tree and saw two bats are there. Should I take a rabies vaccine? Is bat rabies possible in India?”

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Rabies transmission from bats is theoretically possible, but your described exposure (unknown liquid falling from above without a bite/scratch or direct bat contact) is considered extremely low risk. ...  Read More

Does indian bats contain rabies virus and is rabies vaccine necessary after bat bite or scratch in india as government guidelines does not include rabies vaccine for bat in india.

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

I am 9 weeks pregnant, noticed some rashes on my arm and back of shoulder that look like insect bites and are itchy. It has got one red bite mark in-between the red rash. Attached image here that's on my arm.

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No need to worry .... there is proper treatment for this ...you can consult through chat or call ...  Read More

Hi DR, On Monday night 10:00 pm, while driving my bike, a Bat hit me near to my right side eye over cheeks. I immediately came to my home and washed my face for 15 to 20 mins.. And went to hospital in 4 hours and got a Rabies vaccination along with TT injection. I asked for RIG, but my doctor told me it is not required for this case as there is no

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I am from Bangalore. I am 38 years old, my wife is 36 years old, and my son is 2.5 years old. Yesterday evening, we found a dead bat near our bed, under the doormat. We picked it up using a tissue and disposed of it. We are not sure when or how the bat entered our home. We are also not sure whether the bat touched or bit any of us while we were s

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Any potential contact with a bat where a bite/scratch cannot be confidently ruled out = exposure. Bat bites can be tiny, painless, and go unnoticed. Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) IS ADVISED if: • ...  Read More

The day before yesterday when me and my sister were outside cycling, i got hit by something in my chest for a split second. After sometime i noticed a bat like figure hovering over a building close to where we were cycling. I was wearing a t shirt over where the bat had potentially hit me. I do not have any visible bite or scratch mark in my chest

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If you have pain right now, you can take some pain killers like tab aceclofenac 100mg morning and night. Nothing else needed unless you find any abnormal symptoms. ...  Read More

A bat flew by me while I was riding my motorbike it touched while flying my hair and I feel a soft this on the ears i didn't feel any scratch or bite neither are there any marks or pain should I Take Rabies vaccine

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Please have yourself examined by a doctor in-person. Thanks. ...  Read More

I Have Taken and Completed Rabies Booster Doses as follows: Rabies Booster Dose 1 - 18 April 2025 [Day 0] Rabies Booster Dose 2 - 21 April 2025 [Day 3] Rabies Exposure: 🦇 Bat Bites me on 27 May 2025 (within 3 months of completing Rabies Booster Dose) Question: Do I need Rabies Vaccination for this 🦇 Bat Bite Rabies Exposur

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I was washing my hand yesterday on ground floor in darkness, then something bit my neck it was most probably mosquito, but can it be a bat, i didn't hear bat sound or see a bat, i turned on the light afterwards but didn't find a bat, but can a bat ne there, can a bat bite me without me noticing it's bite or without noticing the bat, can a bat bit m

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Unlikely to be a bat. Do you have any pain or itching or burning sensation over the bite area? In any doubt take inj. Tetanus toxoid, tab cetrizine 5mg one morning and one evening for 5days, Tab m ...  Read More

If you are awake will you feel bat bite, also if you are awake can you miss a bat bite, I was washing my hand on the ground floor in darkness when something bit my neck it felt like mosquito but what if it was a bat which was unnoticeable. Does a bat always makes noise. I turned on the light after it but i did not see any bat, can it be a bat. PLEA

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Respected doctors previous month i took Anti rabies vaccination known as thrabis for mouse bite and i completed the dose till 2 march 2025 (i got 3 doses of this vaccination from private hospital including tetanus shot) but later after 10-14 days that is today i suspected bat bite on finger of hand and leg so the doctor advised me to re take whole

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I have taken 3 dose of rabies vaccine intramuscular in August on 0 3 and 7 days after exposure now on 30th November a bat hit my hand how many dose of rabies vaccine i need to take?

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A flying bat hit my hair and finger while i was talking on phone in evening and goes on flying , i checked there was no scratch and on applying Dettol no burning sensation, should i need to worry or take aniti Rabies vaccine, i have taken 3 doses on intramuscular rabies vaccine in August this year

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Doctor today at 4:30 evening a bat also called chamgadar comes in our house flying and bite me on chest it bite me it's not a proper bite but as it was flying I came i it's path it collide with me and little bite type so is there anything to do I went to see doctor near in goverment hospital he told nothing to be done bat bite is not at all danger

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You have already seen a doctor and he has given advice. Follow with them and report back after 3 days to reassess the situation. ...  Read More

Doctor today at 4:30 evening a bat also called chamgadar comes in our house flying and bite me on chest it bite me it's not a proper bite but as it was flying I came i it's path it collide with me and little bite type so is there anything to do I went to see doctor near in goverment hospital he told nothing to be done bat bite is not at all danger

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Sorry can't advise anything. ...  Read More

Doctor today at 4:30 evening a bat also called chamgadar comes in our house flying and bite me on chest it bite me it's not a proper bite but as it was flying I came i it's path it collide with me and little bite type so is there anything to do I went to see doctor near in goverment hospital he told nothing to be done bat bite is not at all danger

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In India, we only have fruit bats, which will not spread any rabies infection. So, there is no need to worry. That is the reason why your physician told you nothing needs to be done. ...  Read More

Doctor today at 4:30 evening a bat also called chamgadar comes in our house flying and bite me on chest it bite me it's not a proper bite but as it was flying I came i it's path it collide with me and little bite type so is there anything to do I went to see doctor near in goverment hospital he told nothing to be done bat bite is not at all danger

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Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment ...  Read More

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