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Why Does The Arm Hurt?
What does a bat bite look like? I was bitten by something, while walking in my neighborhood yesterday. It was 12:00 PM. All of a sudden I felt something bite me. I looked at my arm and there were two tiny holes. My arm hurt for about 1hr. No other symptoms. No swelling redness ect. I live in Lake Jackson, Tx. Is it possible to be bitten and not know it? I did not see anything.
Tue, 21 Jul 2015
Hello,
Yes, it is possible. Sometimes it happens a bat may bite like it, and you may not know if the bat flies right after the bite. Vampire bites do the same, but in the day time, it is less likely (not impossible though). Bats are usually nocturnal but may come out in the day for food. You need to keep the wound clean with pyridine and look for any secondary infection by bacteria.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammad Hanif
Yes, it is possible. Sometimes it happens a bat may bite like it, and you may not know if the bat flies right after the bite. Vampire bites do the same, but in the day time, it is less likely (not impossible though). Bats are usually nocturnal but may come out in the day for food. You need to keep the wound clean with pyridine and look for any secondary infection by bacteria.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammad Hanif
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