Children are bitten frequently by animals, because they are clueless in handling the animals, often as playmates consider. In the case of a bite, the bacteria from the saliva to enter the wound, which can ignite, within a short time. Especially in the case of cat bite, this is because your tips of cutting teeth to penetrate deeper than suspected in the skin. Trauma surgeons provide tips on what to do in case of a bite to.

Experts of the German society for accident surgery rates, in the case of a bite injury always consult a doctor. It is also important to observe the wound intensely, because even days after the bite, it could still have inflammation. Throbbing pain, swelling, purulent secretions, and redness of the alarm signals, which require quick Action.

Bite wounds are often unterschätzt

"In the saliva of animals, numerous, and dangerous bacteria. It is therefore not surprising that the bites entzünden&quot quickly;, Prof. Dr. Michael J. Raschke, Director of the clinic for accident-says-, Hand – and reconstructive surgery at the University hospital of Münster. "The true injury depth is often underestimated. Some of the symptoms can deteriorate within hours, so dramatic that immediate surgery is necessary. Only by immediate severe and sometimes life-threatening complications can be avoided Act."

Certificate of vaccination take

The doctor, the wound is cleaned and disinfected. If necessary, an antibiotic is used, and vaccinated against Tetanus, if the last vaccination lies more than ten years back. Therefore, it is important to have the doctor visit to the vaccination so that the vaccination status can be checked. Large injuries will be provided in the hospital, operationally, as well as small bite wounds in which germs are deeply penetrated and inflammation have caused, which can not treat.

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