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Paranoia Of Bats. No Bat Seen. Does This Look Like
Question: Paranoia of bats. No bat seen. Does this look like bat scratch?
photo attached on upper arm near sholuder
Brief Answer:
Scratch doesn't seem to be that severe.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,
I have gone through your query and have seen the image.
Usually, bat scratch are severe; this one doesn't seem to be bat scratch.
So, let me know if any other inflammatory signs you have such as pain , redness, rise in temperature over the injured site.
I could help you with that information.
Thank you.
Scratch doesn't seem to be that severe.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,
I have gone through your query and have seen the image.
Usually, bat scratch are severe; this one doesn't seem to be bat scratch.
So, let me know if any other inflammatory signs you have such as pain , redness, rise in temperature over the injured site.
I could help you with that information.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Thank you.
Do they tend to be smaller and more severe? Also this scratch is curved, do bat scratch with teeth or claws? Are they generally straighter?
I did not see bat, fear that bat will come into my room at night and I won’t realize, however, my dog sleeps with me and hasn’t reacted in any way.
Do they tend to be smaller and more severe? Also this scratch is curved, do bat scratch with teeth or claws? Are they generally straighter?
I did not see bat, fear that bat will come into my room at night and I won’t realize, however, my dog sleeps with me and hasn’t reacted in any way.
Brief Answer:
Yes, the scratch tends to be more deep and severe.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand your concern.
Yes ,they tend to be more deep and severe as these bats usually scratch with claws, may not be straight always.
If you have any kind of those inflammatory signs mentioned, you need to seek medical advise.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Yes, the scratch tends to be more deep and severe.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand your concern.
Yes ,they tend to be more deep and severe as these bats usually scratch with claws, may not be straight always.
If you have any kind of those inflammatory signs mentioned, you need to seek medical advise.
Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
okay. i have also been told that they are usually less than 1cm long. is thos true?
and do you believe fhat if a bat was in my room while sleep, nyself or my dog would have realized and woken up?
and do you believe fhat if a bat was in my room while sleep, nyself or my dog would have realized and woken up?
Brief Answer:
Yes, it would be less than 1 cm long.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand your concern.
Definitely, animals like dogs can predict the entry of bats, so the possibilities would be less.
Do you have any inflammatory signs?
Thank you.
Yes, it would be less than 1 cm long.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,
I have gone through your follow up query and can certainly understand your concern.
Definitely, animals like dogs can predict the entry of bats, so the possibilities would be less.
Do you have any inflammatory signs?
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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