My brother was recently bitten by a stray dog while jogging in the lanes of locality. The dog was, but obviously, not immunized. What could you possibly do under such situation? There are some tips I’d like to share while facing this situation:
1. Rush to the nearest hospital as soon as possible. If the area around the bite reddens, it will worsen the patient’s condition.
2. Get the injured area thoroughly cleaned by a medical professional. This implies cleaning the wound, removing the blood and dirt.
3. Get the bandage done and keep it covered for at least two hours. If the wound is not serious, you can remove after an hour too.
4. Immunize yourself with tetanus and anti-rabies injection. Doctors advise for tetanus first with a few minutes interval for the next injection.
5. Make sure you follow the course of medication. Take prescribed medicines like paracetamol and antibiotics as per schedule. A course of five anti-rabies injections is required for a month on a weekly basis.
6. If the blood or water continues to ooze after removal, give a compression. This implies removing the fluid with a dry cotton.
7. You can use bentadine ointment to start the healing process.
8. Make sure you throw the removed bandage or cotton in safe area away from the reach of children.
9. It is very important to give rest to the body part for a period of two or more days depending upon the injury.
10. It is also significant to let the injured area dry as much as possible. Give a lot of exposure to air of the surroundings. This would help in quick healing of wound.
11. There is no advice regarding diet, however; it is best to take vitamin and protein enriched food and drinks.
These tips could help a lot in case caution is exercised. If the dog bite is really serious, the doctor could advise for hospitalization. Make sure you follow the right schedule to recuperate from dog bite.
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