Rats can bite when they feel cornered or pressured. This may happen when you put your hand inside of a rat cage or come across one in the wild.

他们是 比较普遍;普遍上 than they used to be. This is partly because more people are keeping them as pets. Plus, the number of rats in the United States in general is生长, thanks to climate change.

老鼠的叮咬并不总是严重的，但它们可能会被感染或引起称为老鼠发烧的疾病。

继续阅读以了解有关老鼠叮咬的更多信息，包括如何识别它们以及何时该去看医生。

老鼠咬你sually look like a small, single puncture wound or a number of small cuts. They also tend to bleed and cause painful swelling. If the bite becomes infected, you might also notice some pus.

顾名思义，大鼠咬伤（RBF）是一种可以在大鼠咬合后发展的疾病。松鼠，小鼠，鼬鼠和猫的咬伤也会引起大鼠咬伤，尽管不如大鼠咬伤。

在许多情况下，大鼠发烧会导致皮疹。这种皮疹可能是平坦的，也可能没有凸起，颜色可能从红色到紫色。有时类似于瘀伤

There are two types of rat-bite fever, each caused by different bacteria. Streptobacillary rat-bite fever is the more common type in North America, while spirillary rat-bite fever (also called Sodoku) is more common in Asia.

链球菌RBF的症状

引起链球菌RBF的叮咬通常相对较快。

但是，在某些情况下，您可能会在3到10天内遇到以下症状：

  • 关节疼痛
  • fever and chills
  • muscle pain
  • 头痛
  • skin rash
  • 呕吐和腹泻

Symptoms of spirillary RBF

A bite that causes spirillary RBF might look like it’s healing quickly. However, the following symptoms can pop up within one to three weeks after the bite:

  • 头痛
  • fever and chills
  • muscle pain
  • 喉咙痛和呕吐
  • swelling of lymph nodes
  • ulcer at the wound
  • skin rash

如果您有大鼠叮咬，请尽快用温水和肥皂清洗区域。用干净的毛巾干燥区域，然后涂上抗生素软膏。用干净的绷带盖住。

Even if the bite seems minor, it’s best to see a doctor as soon as possible. Rat bites are prone to turning into potentially serious infections. You should also get a注射破伤风针, especially if it’s been more than five years since your last one (or you don’t remember the date of your last tetanus shot).

在某些情况下，您可能还会开处方抗生素，以保持领先于任何潜在感染

As the bite heals, keep an eye out for any signs of rat-bite fever or infection, such as:

  • skin that’s warm to the touch
  • 红色和湿润
  • pus
  • throbbing pain
  • fever and chills
  • 关节疼痛

Treating rat-bite fever or infection

If you do develop rat-bite fever or an infection, you’ll need antibiotics. You’ll need to take the antibiotic for 7 to 10 days. For more severe bites, you may need intravenous antibiotics.

Remember!

Make sure you take the full course of antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor, even if you start to feel better before finishing them. Otherwise, you may not kill all of the bacteria, which can make them resistant to antibiotics.

大鼠咬伤and infected bites usually respond well to a standard course of antibiotics. But rat-bite fever can cause some lingering fatigue, joint pain, or a rash.

剩下的未治疗，咬伤发烧和感染可能会导致严重的健康问题。

These include:

Some of these complications are life-threatening, so it’s important to seek immediate treatment for any bite that’s accompanied by unusual symptoms.

无论您是将老鼠视为可爱的宠物还是要避免的滋扰，如果您被一个人咬伤，都应始终看医生。通过快速治疗，您可以避免大鼠发烧或感染。

If you do develop a fever or infection, you’ll likely be on the mend after a week of antibiotics. Just make sure you take the full course of antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor.

In some cases, you might still have a slight fever or joint pain after a bout of rat-bite fever. These symptoms will eventually go away over time.