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Asking For Self, Female 21, Karachi
When I woke up, I saw this mark on my hand and it was burning, Rats in my kitchen, is this a rat bite? What should I do if it is a rat bite?
1 wash with soap and water
2 apply antibiotic ointment
3 look for signs of infection and allergy headache bodyaches fever,
4 consultation with the Dr must
5 ensure your tetanus shot
thanks
no
12 hours ago
Wash it with soap ,clean it with antiseptic, needs tetanus shot and visit clinic for further management.
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Not usually needed primary concern is tetanus and bacterial infections
11 hours ago
it might be or not
Hi,
Doesn\'t really look like a bite mark but it\'s better to take precautionary measures:
- Wash it with soap and water.
- Look for any danger signs like itching, redness, pain, rashes, fever, body pains etc
- Get a tetanus shot in any case if you haven\'t had one in the last year
Also try and get rid of the rats in your kitchen. They could be hazardous to you and your family\'s health. Good luck!
Have you previously had rabies vaccination? If not, it\'s better if you get one. Vaccination doesn\'t necessarily harm you in any case so if this IS infact a rat bite, it\'s better to get that vaccine immediately.
11 hours ago
Patient
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Indus hospital and Jinnah Hospital in Karachi do not administer rabies vaccine for rat bites, but I recently got 2 boosters. one on 19 April 2026
and 2nd 22 April 2026, and I got rat bite (which is not confirmed) on 24 April 2026
11 hours ago
Help me clarify please. If you got boosters of rabies, then you\'re good to go. All you need to do is wash this with normal soap and water. Apply antibiotic ointment and let it heal on it\'s own. Keep an eye out for any increasing rash, pain, fever or vesicles. Other than that, if your vaccination is complete you don\'t need to get it again.
11 hours ago
Patient
Post Owner
Yes doctor I recently got 2 boosters on April 19 and April 22 due to cat scratch and I got a mark like a rat bite on April 24th, thank you
11 hours ago
Ur query is well understood but
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It doesn\'t look like bite mark because if a rat bites,there will be bleeding because it\'s teeth are very sharp can damage wood also.Consult a dermatologist.
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