What to Do If a Child Is Bitten by a Rat

Question

What should I do if my child is bitten by a rat? There’s a lot of bleeding, I’ve bought some medicine, do I need to get a preventive shot? What were the previous treatment situations and outcomes? What kind of assistance does the doctor care about? I want to know if there will be any complications.

Answer

If a child is bitten by a rat, what should be done? There’s a lot of bleeding, I’ve bought some medicine, do I need to get a preventive shot? What were the previous treatment situations and outcomes? What kind of assistance does the doctor care about? I want to know if there will be any complications. When dogs, cats, wolves, or rats bite or scratch, as long as the skin is not actually broken, rabies virus is very difficult to penetrate into the body through intact skin. However, if there are bite marks on the skin, one cannot be complacent. Sometimes, although there may be no visible skin damage, the bite marks actually indicate invisible skin injuries. In this case, rabies virus could potentially enter the human body through the bite marks. Immediate sterilization of the bitten area is required. Use soap and water to thoroughly wash the area with bite marks and apply iodine alcohol, followed by receiving the full course of rabies vaccine.