Rabies Immune Globulin, Human - I was biten by a rabid bat about the 21st of june had globulin and the shots, after I saw a itchy spot on arm. will the shots take care of it if it was a bat bite also. I am having alot of anxiety over the whole thing. Is it normal? Jan K
Bitten by bat, received rabies shot, now an itchy spot on arm, is this normal?
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- 19 Aug 2012 by six boys
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- anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, rabies immune globulin, human
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suzanne6620 Aug 2012
Is the itchy spot on your arm where the shots were administered or where the bite was? It is normal for the injection site to be red and inflamed for at least a couple of days and then to become itchy.
To date, no one in the United States has developed rabies when given the vaccine promptly and appropriately. See your doctor if it does not go away or gets worse.
meyati21 Aug 2012
You had the rabies shot and it will work for one or more bites-it doesn't make any difference how many times you got bit at that time-The rabies shot given to you after the bites will kill the rabies virus.
I can imagine how you feel. I was attacked by a cat in the country. I didn't want the shots, but I didn't see the cat again. I went driving around, and knocking on doors-and it was getting where I had to get the shots. On the last day possible-people realized that I wasn't going to sue, so they told me who owned the cat. I went over and saw a fat healthy cat. You got your shots soon after your bat bites, so your shots will work excellently. The itching is from the shots. put some anti-itch creme on. If the itching doesn't stop or flare up again-go see the doctor. I'm sure that everything will go good for you. Take care- and I expect to hear from you that you're doing well.
six boys
22 Aug 2012
Thank you, yes the whole thing was a nightmare, bit me while I was asleep by fireplace in kitchen . The last time I wll fall asleep while watching TV . Lucky I found bite between toes Everyone took pics of it . Apparently you have that 10 days. When they called and said bat tested positive all H broke loose. Had shots started on 6th day. Sinus infection next so had antibiotics along with all the shots. I appreciate your comment, cause that spot looks suspicious. I guess I am just the type that worries. Thanks again jan
meyati
23 Aug 2012
Being bit by a rabid bat? You don't have any Idea how I'd be crawling out my skin. Your reaction is probably calm compared to me. Then a sinus infection-A sinus infection by itself is miserable. I think that you're holding up quite well. Our main fire station down town got infested with bats. The firemen have been moved out-to god knows where. Each day the city says the bats will be gone-they just announced this morning that they have a lot more bats than they thought, Friday the firemen can return. Well, they were supposed to go back today, they were supposed to back the day before. Is there anyway you can bat proof your chimney? If over 50 firemen are terrified, you have every right to be feeling nervous. I think that you're doing just fine. You can write me any time.
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thank you... this was not the sight of bit mark that was found, after all the shots it started to itch and is now fading and the itch did not last too long but I wonder if all the shots still would be protection if it was a bite that was missed orginally
If the itching is easing up,I would think that since this was not the place you were bitten, it is either the area where you received the vaccine,or perhaps a wound that happened while the bat was after you. Could be that they gave you a shot of something to calm you down as well. Hope your anxiety is easing,and the wound is healing!