.jpg)
 |
ANIMAL BITES
Each year, millions of people across the world are bitten by animals, including pets, wild animals and insects. The seriousness of an animal and insects. The seriousness of an animal bite depends on the extent and area of tissue damage, the amount of blood lost, and the presence of infection (tetanus, in some cases) and rabies.
Snakebite is a wound resulting from penetration of the flesh by the fangs of a snake, especially a snake secreting venom through or near the fangs. A bite by a bite by a venomous snake may be serious, depending on the victim’s size or the bite’s location, the amount of injected venom and the speed of it’s absorption. Bites from poisonous snakes are rarely fatal when medical assistance is provided quickly. If a snake bites you, try to kill it without deforming its head and bring it with you when you seek medical attention. If you are unable to kill the snake, remember what it looked like.
The reaction to most bug bites is confined to the area around the bite itself. But some insect bites can be very dangerous, even fatal. They also become life-threatening when reaction to the bite courses through include dizziness, nausea, breathing difficulty, rapid or irregular heartbeat, confusion, swelling or redness of the body and swelling of tongue, lips or face. A person who shows any of these symptoms after an insect bite should be brought to a hospital or healthcare provider.
Seek medical help for multiple stings from bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets or fire ants, and if you experience vomiting, diarrhea, fever, headache, muscle spasms or light-headedness. If a tick or spider, such as a brown house spider or black widow spider, bites you, call your doctor.
- Bleeding
- Pain, which can be severe
-Immediate pain or absence of pain
-Burning, redness, swelling
-Skin discoloration
-Nausea and vomiting
-Increased salivation
- Throbbing pain that doesn’t subside within 48 hours
- Burning, redness
- Unusual rash
- Signs of infection or fever of over 38.3 degree Celsius
- Nausea, vomiting, loss of bowel and bladder control
- Dizziness or fainting, shortness of breath, swollen throat, difficulty swallowing
- Hives or swelling all over the body
- Itchiness, usually localized to the affected area.
Snakebite is a wound resulting from penetration of the flesh by the fangs of a snake, especially a snake secreting venom through or near the fangs. A bite by a bite by a venomous snake may be serious, depending on the victim’s size or the bite’s location, the amount of injected venom and the speed of it’s absorption. Bites from poisonous snakes are rarely fatal when medical assistance is provided quickly. If a snake bites you, try to kill it without deforming its head and bring it with you when you seek medical attention. If you are unable to kill the snake, remember what it looked like.
The reaction to most bug bites is confined to the area around the bite itself. But some insect bites can be very dangerous, even fatal. They also become life-threatening when reaction to the bite courses through include dizziness, nausea, breathing difficulty, rapid or irregular heartbeat, confusion, swelling or redness of the body and swelling of tongue, lips or face. A person who shows any of these symptoms after an insect bite should be brought to a hospital or healthcare provider.
Seek medical help for multiple stings from bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets or fire ants, and if you experience vomiting, diarrhea, fever, headache, muscle spasms or light-headedness. If a tick or spider, such as a brown house spider or black widow spider, bites you, call your doctor.
Signs and Symptoms
- For animal bites
- Bleeding
- Pain, which can be severe
- For snakebites:
-Immediate pain or absence of pain
-Burning, redness, swelling
-Skin discoloration
-Nausea and vomiting
-Increased salivation
- For insects bites:
- Throbbing pain that doesn’t subside within 48 hours
- Burning, redness
- Unusual rash
- Signs of infection or fever of over 38.3 degree Celsius
- Nausea, vomiting, loss of bowel and bladder control
- Dizziness or fainting, shortness of breath, swollen throat, difficulty swallowing
- Hives or swelling all over the body
- Itchiness, usually localized to the affected area.
Complications
- Severe bleeding, if a main blood vessel is torn, which can lead to hemorrhagic shock.
- Infection of the wound, causing fever, inflammation, worsening pain
- Tetanus, a disease of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) due to infection of a wound by tetanus bacteria
- Rabies, an acute viral infection transmitted to humans by the bite of rabid animal.
- Death due to rabies or tetanus.
- Shock (paleness), rapid breathing, cold sweat, clammy skin, drowsiness, fast pulse rate, loss of consciousness)
- Severe poisoning
- Allergic reaction
- Shock
- Reaction to venom
- Toxic reaction
- Infection
- Wash the wound gently with soap and water.
- Apply pressure to the injured part with a clean towel to stop bleeding.
- Cover the wound with a sterile bandage.
- Elevate the injury above heart level to slow swelling and prevent infection.
- Report the incident to the proper authority in your community (example: animal control office or police).
- Apply antibiotic ointment to the area twice a day until it heals.
- Consult a doctor immediately.
- Do not panic. Venom spreads more rapidly through the body of the victim runs or becomes excited.
- Before applying first aid, identify the snake. Do not place ice on the bite to avoid tissue damage.
- For a coral snake bite, elevate and immobilize the affected area and go to the nearest emergency facility.
- For a poisonous snake (but not a coral snake) bite, within 30 minutes, tie a light tourniquet (or a constricting band of any sort) 3 to 4 inches above the bite, between the bite and the torso. Do not cut off circulation. You should be able to slip a finger beneath the band
- Avoid touching the area and do not consume alcohol or stimulants. Do not use a snakebite kit to suction venom unless medical treatment is more than an hour away. If you must use the kit, make an incision 1/4 inch long by 1/8 inch deep over the bite, being careful not to cut deeper than the skin. Place suction cups over the wound and draw out body fluids containing venom. Do not suction by mouth.
- Keep the area below heart level
- Clean the wound thoroughly with soap and water and apply a bandage over it
- Seek medical help promptly
- For all insects bites and stings
- Wash the area with soap and water
- Apply an antiseptic to prevent infection
- Wrap a piece of ice in cloth to prevent infection
- Wrap a piece of ice in a cloth and apply it to the area for 20 to 30 minutes.
- For pain, take paracetamol or ibuprofen
- For itching, apply calamine lotion, nonprescription hydrocortisone cream, soothing oatmeal baths and/or cool compresses.
- Infection of the wound, causing fever, inflammation, worsening pain
- Tetanus, a disease of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) due to infection of a wound by tetanus bacteria
- Rabies, an acute viral infection transmitted to humans by the bite of rabid animal.
- Death due to rabies or tetanus.
- For snake bites:
- Shock (paleness), rapid breathing, cold sweat, clammy skin, drowsiness, fast pulse rate, loss of consciousness)
- Severe poisoning
- For insect bites
- Allergic reaction
- Shock
- Reaction to venom
- Toxic reaction
- Infection
What to do?
- For animal bites
- Wash the wound gently with soap and water.
- Apply pressure to the injured part with a clean towel to stop bleeding.
- Cover the wound with a sterile bandage.
- Elevate the injury above heart level to slow swelling and prevent infection.
- Report the incident to the proper authority in your community (example: animal control office or police).
- Apply antibiotic ointment to the area twice a day until it heals.
- Consult a doctor immediately.
- For poisonous snakebites
- Do not panic. Venom spreads more rapidly through the body of the victim runs or becomes excited.
- Before applying first aid, identify the snake. Do not place ice on the bite to avoid tissue damage.
- For a coral snake bite, elevate and immobilize the affected area and go to the nearest emergency facility.
- For a poisonous snake (but not a coral snake) bite, within 30 minutes, tie a light tourniquet (or a constricting band of any sort) 3 to 4 inches above the bite, between the bite and the torso. Do not cut off circulation. You should be able to slip a finger beneath the band
- Avoid touching the area and do not consume alcohol or stimulants. Do not use a snakebite kit to suction venom unless medical treatment is more than an hour away. If you must use the kit, make an incision 1/4 inch long by 1/8 inch deep over the bite, being careful not to cut deeper than the skin. Place suction cups over the wound and draw out body fluids containing venom. Do not suction by mouth.
- For non poisonous snakebites
- Keep the area below heart level
- Clean the wound thoroughly with soap and water and apply a bandage over it
- Seek medical help promptly
- For all insects bites and stings
- Wash the area with soap and water
- Apply an antiseptic to prevent infection
- Wrap a piece of ice in cloth to prevent infection
- Wrap a piece of ice in a cloth and apply it to the area for 20 to 30 minutes.
- For pain, take paracetamol or ibuprofen
- For itching, apply calamine lotion, nonprescription hydrocortisone cream, soothing oatmeal baths and/or cool compresses.
- For bee, wasp, hornet or yellow jacket stings:
- Remove the stinger with a fingernail or the edge of a credit card. Do not squeeze or pinch; this can release more venom under the skin
- For mosquito bites.
- Apply a paste of teaspoon baking soda mixed with a 1 teaspoon of water.
- For spider bites.
- Apply ice to the wound for 120 to 30 minutes.
- Elevate the affected area.
- Seek medical care.
On this video, you will learn what to do in case a Dog attack and bite you. He will give you Safety Tips and First Aid on How to Treat a Dog Bite. So, Watch and learn
On this video, It is stated that Cat bites should be disinfected, treated with sterile water and dressed with gauze and medical tape. Treat cat bites and confirm that the animal has had a rabies vaccination with tips from a street firefighter in this free video on first aid and medical treatments.
No comments :
Post a Comment