It is normal to panic when a dog bites you on the street. If a dog bites or bites someone, most people are just terrified of rabies, but they can also be infected with a variety of bacterial infections, including tetanus. If not treated in time, rabies can cause death. Moreover, spreading various infections in the affected area can further complicate the problem. Dog bites are also quite painful. The highest incidence of dog attacks in our country is from August to November. If you are attacked by a dog on the road, take some initial and urgent steps
Dogs generally give warning signs before biting, and it's important to be able to recognize these signs to avoid being bitten. Here are some common signs that a dog may be about to bite:
Growling or snarling: Dogs often growl or snarl when they feel threatened or uncomfortable, and this can be a warning sign that they are about to bite.
Stiff body language: If a dog's body is stiff, their tail is straight and stiff, and their ears are back, it may indicate that they are feeling defensive or aggressive and may be about to bite.
Direct stare: If a dog is staring directly at you without blinking, it may indicate that they are feeling threatened or uncomfortable and may be about to bite.
Raised hackles: If a dog's hackles (the fur along their spine) are raised, it may indicate that they are feeling threatened or defensive and may be about to bite.
Snapping: If a dog is snapping at the air or at objects around them, it may indicate that they are feeling agitated or frustrated and may be about to bite.
If you notice any of these signs, it's important to give the dog some space and avoid interacting with them in a way that could escalate their behavior. If you need to interact with the dog, do so calmly and slowly, and avoid making sudden movements or loud noises that could startle them. It's also important to respect the dog's boundaries and avoid handling them in a way that makes them uncomfortable. If you are unsure about a dog's behavior, it's always best to err on the side of caution and avoid interacting with them.
What to do first if a dog bites?: First notice the severity of the wound and bleeding in the affected area. When a dog bites, first hold the wound, then the bleeding stops quickly. Then clean the wound with tap water for at least ten minutes. If possible, you can use an antibacterial soap to clean the wound better. This will help clean the bacteria in the wound. Try to keep the affected area as high as possible.
Once the wound is clean, apply an antibiotic ointment to the wound site from the nearest hospital and bandage it with a sterile gauze cloth to reduce the rate of post-wound infection without delay. In addition to taking medicine and diet, you must clean the bite wound every day. Be careful not to get dust, sand, and dirt in any way. This rule should be followed until the wound dries. If there is a lot of pain in the wound, you can take paracetamol or other painkillers with the advice of a doctor.
If possible, keep an eye on the dog that bit you. If the dog dies within a few days of being bitten, you need to be extra careful. And if this is the case, you must tell your doctor.
What not to do: Never touch the wound with your bare hands. Do not forget to apply any oil, tree sap, soil, betel leaves, dung, lime, etc. on the wound. Do not put any stitches on the wound and do not use sugar, salt, etc. in the wound.
What to do next: If you are bitten or scratched by a dog, seek immediate medical attention at a nearby hospital or doctor. If the symptoms of rabies appear then you are unlucky. Hydrophobia is a deadly disease. Once this disease will die. The patient usually dies within a week of the onset of symptoms. No antibiotic can work against the virus. However, it can take weeks to months for symptoms of rabies to appear after a dog bite. There are two types of vaccines for rabies. Depending on the severity and severity of the lesion, one type of vaccine may be needed in some cases and another in others. The sooner the rabies vaccine is given, the better. There are 5 doses of the modern rabies vaccine. The ticker course should be completed by taking all the doses on time.
According to the World Health Organization, people who have been attacked by dogs can be divided into three main categories, such as-
The first category: those whose body has been licked by the dog's tongue or whose body has been touched by the dog's tail or any hairy part of the dog's body has come in contact with the body of the infected person. Again, while feeding the dog, the dog got saliva on the body but no wounds were made and there was no bleeding, only they belong to the first category. Such people do not need to be vaccinated against rabies. The salivated area should be washed only with soap or cleaned with an antiseptic solution.
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Category II: If dog scratches or bite marks are seen on the affected area but there is no bleeding from the wound, then they are included in the second category. In addition to cleaning the wounds of such an infected person, a rabies vaccine must be taken. The rabies vaccine is usually given under the skin. It is best to get the vaccine within at least 5 days of scratching or biting the dog. It can also be given if a woman infected by a dog is pregnant.
Third category: If a dog bites, blood comes out, if the dog puts in a tooth or takes the meat; however, the affected person belongs to the third category. Again the second category of wounds is the neck, head, chest, or shoulder; However, it will also be included in the third category. In the case of the third category, the wound site should be cleaned as much as possible and in addition to the rabies vaccine, human rabies immunoglobulin injection must also be applied.
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If a dog bites or someone in the family has rabies, the rest of the food on the plate should not be eaten by others after the infected person has eaten. To prevent tetanus as well as tetanus, tetanus vaccination should be done within 24 hours without delay. In case of any dog bite, it is important to contact the nearest doctor or hospital.