A mouse bit me in my sleep with no bleeding—do I need medical care?

[Anonymous]

A mouse bit me I felt something bit me and I woke up. It left marked bite but not bleeding. I washed it and put rubbing alcohol on it. Is that enough?

[jazzy34]

You absolutely should.


“ Yes, you should seek medical care, even if the mouse bite didn't bleed. Rodent bites, including those from mice, can transmit infections like Rat-Bite Fever (RBF𝑅𝐵𝐹) and tetanus. Clean the area immediately with warm water and soap, apply antiseptic, and see a doctor to assess the need for antibiotics”




(Source: Healthline)

[FreyaRed]

Rabies virus is super rare by mice and other small rodent.
Even if you were infected with some virus or bacteria, it needs some days incubation time to be detectable in blood serum if it's detectable at all.
However if you have symptoms in few days, fever, vomiting, headache... etc. go to doctor immemorially. Don't hesitate.

[FunkyMonkee]

Might need to check for rabies!!

Reminds me of an old poen we uused to recite!

Jesus Christ almighty!
A mouse ran up my nighty!
He bit my tit
And made me shit,
Jesus Christ almighty!!

[Massageman]

You should have it checked out by an RN or MD, yes. My biggest fear would be rabies.

[Pterodon]

Rabies is very rare from rodents

[Massageman]

@Pterodon Most of the time, they won't survive the encounter with the rabid animal. My luck? I'd get a strong one that survived in infect others.

[Spencer10]

Once symptoms of rabies present themselves you are basically as good as dead. Its never worth the risk. Go get checked out by a doctor.

[whosnumber_1]

Your sure is was a mouse? I had one run across my face and down my naked leg when I was camping! What a way to wake up - I just about shit the bed.

[Asker]

I saw it jumping.

[whosnumber_1]

Aahhh. If it didn't break skin you're probably ok.

[Anonymous]

Mice don't behave like that unprovoked so if that happened you'd better get it checked right away.

[tfan1]

Doctor visit definitely. And as soon as possible.

[Anonymous]

I think you’ll be ok. It didn’t break the skin if there was no bleeding.

[888theGreat]

risky

[Jeff51]

Pet mouse? If not I would have it looked at.

[Nikki1989]

That would be wise.

[nomomrnice]

I'd find him and find them and bite back

[Asker]

Wtf.

[Anonymous]

No, it has a bunch of diseases probably

[Staff2002]

Yes you could caught something.

[888theGreat]

yep, they carry disease

[Agape93]

Yeap

[In_Trance]

You're fine