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(RAT)bite cause RABIES or Not After Rat bite
(ARV) Anti Rabies vaccine is needed or not?
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Rat bites are generally considered very low risk for rabies. Rodents like rats rarely transmit rabies to humans, and in India, ARV is not routinely recommended for rat bites. That said, do wash the wound well with soap and water immediately, and make sure your tetanus vaccination is up to date. Watch the wound for signs of infection like redness or swelling.
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Depends the circumstances and generally not
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Not needed after rat bite.
Take inj. Tetanus toxoid.
Clean the bite site with antiseptic solution and apply betadine ointment over it.
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No need to worry at all 👍🏻
Rat bites carry very low risk of rabies. Rats are not typical carriers like dogs or cats.
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Yes possibility can not be ruled out
Adv ARV as per schedule
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RAT IS A RABID ANIMAL.
SO U DEFINITELY NEED ARV VACCINE.
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Hello patient,
Rat bite may causes rabies provided it’s been infected with rabies.
Following rat bite,symptoms like - fever, vomiting, etc can happen. Due rat dropping known as leptospirosis
However if not experiencing any of the above. Do nothing
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Watch for symptoms
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No neee
Take TT injection
Kindly do connect and consult with me
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Anti-rabies vaccination (ARV) is generally not required for rat bites. Rats and other small rodents (like mice, squirrels, and hamsters) are extremely rare carriers of rabies, and transmission.
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Take one inj TT.
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Dr. Sumit Verma
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Kanpur
Rat bites almost never cause rabies according to WHO
For more discussion you can contact me directly on Practo
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Yes needed
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
No need to worry
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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7 yrs exp
Jhansi
Kindly do connect and consult
Need to look for the category of the wound
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Not recquired
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