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What are rat bite symptoms
My colleague has not come to office since past 3 days. He told that he is having rat bite symptoms. I am 42 year old male. I want to know what are the symptoms of rat bite? Can it be contagious too? Is it like dog bite? Does it pain a lot?
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Rat bite will also cause rabies.
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wash the wound and take anti rabies
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consult a physician.
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Dr. Nikita Sharma
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yes. it would require anti rabies vaccine also. also please get the wound examined physicslly by a doctor as well.
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