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Could The Sharp And Burning Pain On Welts Be Due To Bat S Bite?
I just recently was working in the garden. I reached around a tree limb to grab a leaf and suddenly felt a sharp and burning pain that persisted for about an hour. By about 12 hours later, it was still itchy and had turned into a little red welt. I noticed two little puncture marks on the welt, about 2mm apart. I heard that bats can roost in foliage, and am now terrified that it could have been a bat bite. I m a bit of a hypochondriac. Is it likely that this could be a bat bite?
Wed, 31 Dec 2014
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Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
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Yes there is a high possibility of Bat bite . There is no need worry but you need to get Tetanus shot and take a course of Rabies Vaccination.
Kindly don't neglect it .
For your pain and burning sensation you can apply Calamine lotion over the bite site and take Tylenol for a day or two .
Hope this information is useful to you.
Any clarification feel free to ask.
Greetings from Dr.Divakara.P
Thanks for posting your query.
Yes there is a high possibility of Bat bite . There is no need worry but you need to get Tetanus shot and take a course of Rabies Vaccination.
Kindly don't neglect it .
For your pain and burning sensation you can apply Calamine lotion over the bite site and take Tylenol for a day or two .
Hope this information is useful to you.
Any clarification feel free to ask.
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