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What to Do if a dog Bites you
editDog bites are quite painful and hard to bear, it is an unpredictable situation which is likely to happen at anytime of your life. It may go from a street hound pouncing on you to your own pet attacking you with signs of aggression. However, it is not okay to keep a dog bite the way it is. Many possibilities of diseases remain vigilant.
Things to do
edit- Hold on a cloth on your wound to prevent excessive bleeding, bleeding out is not healthy for your body
- Wash the wound with running water and soap. You must keep the wound fresh and health. A bacterial infection can lead to serious deformities.
- Slowly push small amounts of blood out of the wound to get rid of infectious bacteria in it.
- Rush to the nearest doctor, it is important to get medical advice during such situations
- Wrap the wound with a clean bandage so that it wouldn't be vulnerable to bacteria. keep it on until you meet a doctor.
- Apply an antibiotic cream
Possible diseases
editrabies
editSymptoms
edit- Aggressiveness and loss of emotion control
- Hallucinations and confusion
- Sudden body Weakness or paralysis.
- hyperactivity
- strange reactions
- extreme sweating
medication
edit- Vaccination- Can be done at the hospital. All you have to do is visit the doctor promptly.
- Antibiotic (temporary)-Amoxicillin/clavulanate
What to do if symptoms are shown
edit- Get to the nearest doctor and get a dose of vaccination immediately. Afterwards, return back in three days and get the rest under doctoral supervision. If the bite has dug into your skin and you haven't had a tetanus shot in five years, it is important to take a tetanus shot as well.