Biteswhat you need to know about them

What is a BITE?

a wound received from the mouth (and in particular, the teeth) of an

animal, including humans.

Classification:

Arthropods(insects, arachnids and others)

• Spider bite

◦ Insect bites and stings

Classification:

Symptoms for each insect bite:

Mosquito Bites

• Itchy small papules(lumps)on skin

• bullae (fluid-filled blisters)

• weals (circular, fluid-filled areas surrounding the bite)

• Mosquito bites are responsible for the transmission of dengue fever and malaria.

Symptoms for each insect bite:

Flea Bites

• Development of papular urticaria (where a number of itchy red lumps form)

• bullae

•Fleas

Symptoms for each insect bite:

Bedbug

• Irritating weals or lumps that sometimes occur in:

• face

• neck

• hands

• arms

•Bedbugs

Symptoms for each insect bite:

Tick and Mite bites

• swelling

• itchiness

• blistering

• bruising

•Ticks

•Mites

Immediate Treatment for insect bites:

Thoroughly wash the area with soap and water.

If you can see the sting, remove it by flicking with the edge of a piece of plastic such as

tweezers . Take care not to squeeze the poison sac at the end of the sting

• a cold compress

•a baking soda paste

Immediate Treatment for insect bites:

1. Treat itching at the site of the bite with an over-the-counter antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) in cream or pill form. Calamine lotion also helps relieve the itching

Other Treatments for insect bites:

2. Antihistamines are taken for a short period of 3-5 days. Steroids (cortisone-type drugs) may also be prescribed.

•a meat tenderizer solution, which can be made by mixing one part meat tenderizer and 4 parts of water. This is especially helpful for painful stings from bee, wasp or ant. For best effect, soak a cotton ball in the meat tenderizer solution and use it to rub the area of the bite for 15-20 minutes.

Other Treatments for insect bites:

1. Keep the person calm, reassuring them that bites can be effectively treated in an emergency room. Restrict movement, and keep the affected area below heart level to reduce the flow of venom.

Treatment for Snake bites:

Animal Bites

Generalized Symptoms for Animal Bites:

Redness at or around the bite site

Swelling

Pus (thick) drainage from the wound

Generalized Symptoms for Animal Bites:

Increasing pain

Localized warmth at the bite site

Red streaks leading away from the bite site

Fever

Classification:

Vertebrates other than Humans

Laceration Puncture wound Abrasion Wound pain:

◦ Arm pain◦ Hand pain◦ Leg pain◦ Foot pain

Symptoms for Dog and cat Bites

•Skin redness •Skin tenderness• Skin swelling •Skin numbness •Skin pain •Loss of skin• Deformed skin •Wound bleeding

• Dog Bites

• Cats

• Wildlife (e.g. rats, wolves)

Treatment for dog and cat bites(Smaller wounds):

Thoroughly wash the area with soap and water.

Dry the wound with clean gauze or other non-fluffy material and cover with a

dressing

Get medical help right away.

Treatment for dog and cat bites:

1. Help the injured person sit down to reduce shock

2.Treat any bleeding by:oLooking in the

wound.oApplying direct pressure.oElevating the site if its a limb.

3. Get medical help right away.

Classification of bites:

Human Bites• Involuntary biting injuries due

to closed fist injuries from fists striking teeth

Snakebites and Leech bites

• Finger chomping injuries

Human Bites• Involuntary biting injuries due

to closed fist injuries from fists striking teeth

• Finger chomping injuries

Treatment for Human bites:

• Get medical help right away.

• bloody wound discharge• fang marks in the skin and

swelling at the site of the bite• severe localized pain• diarrhea• burning• convulsions• fainting• dizziness

Symptoms for Snake bites:

• weakness • blurred vision • excessive sweating • fever increased • thirst • loss of muscle

coordination • nausea and

vomiting• numbness and

tingling rapid pulse

Snakebites and Leech bites

Treatment for Snake bites:4. Monitor the person's vital signs -- temperature, pulse, rate of breathing, and blood pressure -- if possible. If there are signs of shock (such as paleness), lay the person flat, raise the feet about a foot, and cover the person with a blanket.

Treatment for Snake bites:

5. Get medical help right away.

6. Bring in the dead snake only if this can be done safely. Do not waste time hunting for the snake, and do not risk another bite if it is not easy to kill the snake. Be careful of the head when transporting it -- a snake can actually bite for up to an hour after it's dead (from a reflex).

2. Remove any rings or constricting items because the affected area may

swell. Create a loose splint to help restrict movement of the area.

3. . If the area of the bite begins to swell and change colour, the snake was probably poisonous.

Treatment for Snake bites:

Symptoms for Rabies:

WHAT IS RABIES?

•is a viral disease caused by a virus that is found in animal's saliva

•Fever

•cough or the sensation of dry throat

•Pain, burning, itching, tingling or numbness to the place where one was bitten or to the original exposure

Symptoms for Rabies:

•Abdominal pain•Anxiety or restlessness that is getting worse and can develop into extreme agitation

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