Contents:
- Medical Video: Top Three Animal Bites! Staph Infected Spiders, Cats & Snake Bites?
- Who is most vulnerable to human bites?
- How to treat wounds caused by human bites?
- Step 1: Stop bleeding
- Step 2: Clean and protect
- Step 3: Seek medical attention
Medical Video: Top Three Animal Bites! Staph Infected Spiders, Cats & Snake Bites?
According to NCBI (National Institutes of Health), human bites are very dangerous because of their tendency to cause infections in the bite area, and pose a potential risk for transmitting various types of diseases related to viruses or bacteria. Therefore, it is very important to know the right way to treat wounds caused by human bites.
Who is most vulnerable to human bites?
Besides being bitten by animals, humans can also be bitten by other humans. Surprisingly, human bites rank third after bites of dogs and cats in the most common type of bite found in emergency rooms.
Children are the group most often experience bite wounds or cause injuries from biting others.
How to treat wounds caused by human bites?
The right procedure for the treatment of human bites consists of 3 steps.
Step 1: Stop bleeding
Use a cloth or towel that is dry and clean, or if possible sterile, and press firmly on the wound to stop bleeding.
Step 2: Clean and protect
- Use water and soap to clean the wound. Rinse in running water for several minutes.
- Apply an antibiotic cream or ointment to the wound to avoid infection.
- Attach a clean, non-sticky bandage to the problem area to protect the wound from further damage.
Step 3: Seek medical attention
Victims need to get help from a doctor immediately, because:
- Every human bite, even a small bite, can risk infection. If the wound shows signs such as redness, pain, swelling, or suppuration, it is likely that the wound has been infected.
- There is a possibility of damage to the tendon or nerve if the victim experiences stiffness or numbness in the wound.
- Deep bite wounds require stitches that can only be done by health professionals.
- Tetanus injection or booster tetanus may be needed.
- The doctor may also give antibiotics.
In some cases, human bite is an emergency. Immediately go to hospital if:
- The bite caused severe injury
- If it doesn't stop bleeding after 10 minutes it is pressed firmly
- If blood gushes from the wound.
In all respects, human bites are really dangerous. Therefore, it is very important to know the proper treatment method so that infection does not occur.
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