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Is Rat Scratch Dangerous

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Dr.  Shuba Hariprasad MD

Hi, Is this rat scratch cause rabies? I am breastfeeding mom. I already put a TT injection on my 6th month of pregnancy . Rat is scratched on my thigh. It looks like a white line. No... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shuba Hariprasad ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Das Arindam MD

IS AUGMENTIN 875-125 USED TO TREAT RAT BITE FEVER ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Das Arindam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. E Venkata Ramana MD

shot that is on 21st day my feets broken skin got contact with saliva of a rat. So I have taken another ...Hi Doctor, After a little scratch from a road dog I was taking five days course 0,3, 7,14 and... View answer

Answered by : Dr. E Venkata Ramana ( Pediatrician)
Dr. Minoo Bhagia MD

can bartonella (cat scratch fever ) be XXXXXXX to a foetus if a pregnant woman has been exposed to it? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Minoo Bhagia ( OBGYN)
Dr.    Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

results were bacterial infections from rat feces. Came from mites that got threw the vents. Here I am 2 years later and taken too many medications that are dangerous and can't get rid of the ones in the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

Hi, is a rat scratch dangerous? At about 3pm yesterday While coming down our stairs outside our house, a rat came from nowhere passed me and i had a slight scratch on my right... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel ( General Surgeon)
Dr.    Mohammed Taher Ali MD

I m not sure if I was bitten by a rat or just a scratch. i went to the doctor and she injected anti ... just scratch. Is it ok not to take the anti rabies? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Anand Babu M MD

sir, my wife had nail scratches by a rat three days back. she washed the scratches immediately with detol . Now she has fever , body pain, cold& head ache. are these due to rat scratches/ symptoms of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anand Babu M ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal MD

i had a rat scratch..but i dont know if it is totally a scratch made by claw or rat bite me..i cleaned it with alcohol..there s a minimal blood and when i applied alcohol its hurt. i... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dholariya Sagar Jayantilal ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Dorina Gurabardhi MD

hello, a rat ran into my right foot and it scratch my foot just now, i already clean it and disinfect with alcohol, so im asking do i need to go to a doctor for some medication or injection ? or just ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)