Anonymous

3 years

Got bitten by rat (really worried)

Last night a rat bit my head in my sleep. I woke up in shock and in pain. The rat went away very quickly and i noticed there was blood when i touched the back of my head. My question is, how serious is the bite and will it affect my health. I am really worried about getting a serious infection. Should i go to the doctor and ask for prescriptions. Do you have any advice?

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First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns regarding your symptoms and other health problems you might be facing. As rats live in unhygienic places, there are bacteria and parasites that they carry. Rat bite can cause conditions like rat bite fever or ratpox. It is best you visit the nearest doctor for wound inspection and appropriate treatment.

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