After a Richmond physician awoke to find a bat on her mouth, experts say her decision to seek immediate emergency treatment is a reminder that bat encounters at home can carry serious health risks, even when bites aren’t visible. Dr. Krista Edelman, a gastroenterologist in Richmond, Virginia, recounted a harrowing experience that began as a […] The post Virginia doctor wakes to bat on her face, seeks emergency care as experts urge caution after bat encounters appeared first on American Almanac .
After a Richmond physician awoke to find a bat on her mouth, experts say her decision to seek immediate emergency treatment is a reminder that bat encounters at home can carry serious health risks, even when bites aren’t visible. Dr. Krista Edelman, a gastroenterologist in Richmond, Virginia, recounted a harrowing experience that began as a strange dream and ended in the emergency room. She described waking up last week to an unusual sensation near her mouth. At first, she thought she was dreaming about a “cute little field mouse” trying to get into her mouth, but quickly realized the reality was far more alarming. Reaching for her mouth, Edelman grabbed something with wings, only to discover it was a live bat. Edelman screamed and…Open
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