Nearly passed out today.

[Ghost_007]

Mention that someone you talked to mentioned rabies

Why the obsession with rabies?

 

[Orleander]

Its a worry I have, along with pancreatic cancer. I call it quirky, my husband calls it stupid. LOL

 

[visceral_instinct]

That's how I am with diabetes. My sis has it and I'm shit scared of developing it myself.

 

[chimpkin]

After reading this thread, I bet he's really having a panic attack now!

Jeez!

Good luck at the doc's, Ghost, keep us posted.

@ Oleander...there's no rabies in Britain, they eliminated it!

 

[Orleander]

...@ Oleander...there's no rabies in Britain, they eliminated it!

wha?! even in bats?

 

[Search & Destroy]

wha?! even in bats?

No I think it's impossible to eliminate rabies in bats.

Within the UK, if someone is bitten by a bat they should seek medical attention as soon as possible. Expert advice for doctors is available through the Health Protection Agency. They can then be advised on whether they need any preventative treatment. All bat handlers whether licensed or not should be vaccinated preventatively against rabies. If a person has rabies there is no specific treatment currently recommended.

However, this should be good news:

Human rabies is extremely rare in the UK. The last case of classical rabies acquired in this country was more than a century ago, in 1902.

I was bitten by a bat once but luckily no transmission and never sought medical attention.

Less than 1% of the bat population is infected with rabies.

Sources:

http://www.ourbetternature.org/bats3.htm
http://www.hpa.org.uk/Topics/Infect...abies/GeneralInformation/ClassicalRabiesFAQs/

 

[Ghost_007]

Saw the doctor. Told him exactly what happened, every little detail etc. then we discussed my general health. He checked my blood pressure, said it was a tiny bit high and that is just because I might be nervous, nothing significant. Checked my heart-beat and looked into my eyes while I looked in a certain direction. He told me that everything seemed okay, it doesn't appear to be a panic attack and it wasn't a seizure either, doesn't fit the criteria. So now I have to get a blood test done, after that make another appointment with the doctor.

But he said all seems fine and that I shouldn't worry about it.

Feel a lot better now.

Thanks for the help people.