A finger bitten by a rat requires timely rabies vaccination. If the wound is not deep, it should be washed with water and then sterilized. If the wound is deep, you should seek medical attention for tetanus antitoxin after initial treatment.
Although rats are not the main source of rabies in China, rabies vaccination is still recommended in view of the high mortality rate of rabies.
A rat bite on the finger needs to be treated in a way that is appropriate for the individual. For wounds that are not deep and do not bleed much, you can first squeeze around the wound so that a small amount of blood flows out of the wound, then rinse the area with running water and disinfect the wound with iodophor.
If the wound is very deep and bleeds a lot, first rinse it with water, then use gauze to stop bleeding by simple pressure, and then go to the hospital to cooperate with the doctor to inject tetanus antitoxin or tetanus immunoglobulin, which is used to prevent tetanus.
It is recommended that rat bites be treated promptly to avoid delays. As rodents are the source of epidemic hemorrhagic fever, regular observation is also needed at a later stage to avoid infection.