Animal bites. Medical care for a child

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Animal bites. Medical care for a child

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Animal bites dangerous not only by tissue damage, inflammation and bleeding, but also by the possibility of infection with the rabies virus. The greatest danger of developing a common infection is puncture wounds received from a cat. Dog bite wounds are also very often inflamed because they are heavily contaminated with saliva.

Sources of rabies are infected dogs, cats, foxes, wolves, bats, and sometimes even hedgehogs. Squirrels, rabbits and other rodents do not carry rabies. If a child is bitten by any animal, you should consult a doctor to find out if the child needs a rabies vaccination.

When to see a doctor

If a child is bitten by a dog, not only a homeless one, but even a domestic or vaccinated one, since when a dog bites, there is a high probability of infection with the rabies virus.

If a child has been bitten by a wild forest animal: a fox or a hedgehog, which are also often sources of rabies infection.

If the child has many bites or heavy bleeding, call the emergency room.

First aid

1. If the wound is bleeding heavily, press it with a piece of clean, dry cloth and hold until the bleeding stops.

2. Wash the bite site with a soapy solution (preferably household or special antibacterial) or a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution. Rinse the wound with a tap for 3-5 minutes, then dry gently.

3. The skin around the bite can be treated with a 5% alcohol tincture of iodine. The wound itself should not be treated with alcohol, brilliant green or iodine, as these substances additionally burn already damaged tissues.

4. Bandage the wound with a sterile bandage or clean cloth.

5. If signs of infection appear within 24-48 hours, call a doctor or take the child to an emergency room.

6. If the child has been bitten by a dog and the bleeding is not very strong, do not try to stop it immediately. With the flow of blood, a significant amount of microbes is washed out of the wound.

7. If possible, follow the behavior of the bitten animal. Pay special attention to whether foam comes from the mouth - one of the signs of rabies.

Author: Basharova N.A.

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