Dog Bite: Dog bite definitely hurts and can prove to be quite dangerous. Also, one gets lifelong fear from this animal. According to statistics, about 20 thousand deaths in India are due to rabies, a disease caused by dog ​​bite. The most worrying thing is that every year 36 percent of the deaths due to rabies worldwide occur in India. Unfortunately, the majority of victims of bites from infected dogs are children.

Recently, Parag Desai, owner of Wagh Bakri Tea, died due to dog attack. However, in this case the dog did not bite him but due to its attack he fell down and suffered brain haemorrhage. The company shared information on social media that he suffered a brain hemorrhage after a fall last week and died in hospital on Sunday (22 October 2023). Earlier in Ghaziabad, a 14-year-old child got rabies after being bitten by a dog , due to which he died.

Today we are telling you how rabies vaccine and taking proper care of the wound can save your life after a dog bite.

Do these 10 things immediately after a dog bite

  • No matter how minor the wound may seem, it does not reduce the possibility of a serious infection; it can even prove fatal. Therefore, after coming home, wash the wound with soap and water and keep it under lukewarm tap water for 5 to 10 minutes. Then dry it.

  • If there is bleeding, press the wound with a clean cloth to stop the bleeding.
  • Clean the wound thoroughly with an antiseptic solution like Dettol or Savlon and then apply Betadine ointment if you have it at home.
  • After this, tie the wound with a clean bandage.
  • Now visit a doctor so that he can look at your wound and recommend the right treatment for it.
  • The doctor will vaccinate you for tetanus and rabies. Do not forget to take all the doses of rabies otherwise the risk of rabies will remain.
  • Your doctor may also give you antibiotics for the wound, depending on the depth of the wound.
  • When a dog bites, pus often comes out from the wound, so clean it thoroughly.
  • If the wound is deep then it is necessary to dress the wound at least twice a day.
  • Take care that there is no infection in the wound. If bleeding does not stop, there is redness and swelling along with pus, pain increases and fever rises, then contact a doctor immediately.

Take extra care if:

  • The wound is big and deep.

  • If you are diabetic, cancer or AIDS patient.
  • If you are suffering from any disease which weakens the immunity.
  • If the wound does not stop bleeding even after pressing for 15 minutes.
  • If the nerve or tissue has been damaged by a dog bite.
  • If you have not had tetanus vaccine in the last 5 years.
  • If you are bitten by a stray dog.

Disclaimer: The advice and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice. If you have any questions or concerns, always consult your doctor.

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