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It's hard to disinfect a bite wound, and if it's a serious one, a hospital can help a lot. If you want to treat it at home, here's what you need to do: Any bite wound presents the immediate problem of bleeding. Once that is controlled, you need to concentrate on infection. So, once bleeding is controlled, work on prophylacsis. Get a basin of warm water. Add to it hydrogen peroxide (.5C) and betadyne (.25C). Some soap won't hurt. Scrub the wound immersed -- not hard enough to open it, but enough to clean it. Let it soak for at least 20 minutes. Dry it gently, and bandage with a loose, sterile wrap. Check it daily -- if it infects, you're off to the doctor. Change the dressing every day and disinfect with betadyne or H2O2 -- or both -- and re-wrap. The way that dog bites go south is if an infection forms up. If you can stop that by consistent cleaning, and the wound doesn't need sutures, you're home free. If it infects, you're beyond the scope of what you can do at home. Note: Human bites are worse.
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What should you do if you were bitten by a spider?
Depends. If its poisonous go to the doctor.
What should you do about blood in your semen in after being bitten on the head?
If you have blood in your semen, go to the Doctor. It has nothing to do with being bitten on the head and could be a symptom of something much more serious.
What should a person do after being bitten a dog with rabies?
go to the hospital because they could have raybease
What happens if you get bitten by a sheep?
You might want to go to the doctor just to make sure you will be okay.
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I have been bitten but I don't know by what it bled for a while then swelled and filled with pus any ideas?
Go to the doctor.
Is it normal after you get bitten by a horse fly for your leg to go numb?
no it should not be numb
Should you go to the doctor if you have a migraine?
Yes you should go or call your doctor to talk about it
What can i do about a swollen finger that was bitten by a hamster?
First, you should clean your finger. Make sure you keep it clean, and apply an antiseptic to it, just in case of infection. Just hold on, and if it gets worse, go to a doctor.
What would you do if you were bitten by a venomous animal?
I have a cat at home, and I have been bitten many times. Just wash it, put some cream on it, and keep it from bleeding. A household cat is unlikely to be carrying any harmful diseases. If you have been bitten by a cat that is no your own, wash the wound (if there is one) and cover it. Most cat bites should be harmless, but it may be wise to let a doctor check it out regardless.
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If you get bit by a dog has rabes?
maybe you will get an really bad illness and die if the doctor can't help u. if u do get bitten by a dog that has rabes, immeditaly go to a doctor no matter what
