Many people are very scared of dogs and for this reason they shy away from going out of the house alone. The cases of street dogs biting children have started increasing a lot. In such a situation, there is a great need to be careful. If a dog bites, it can cause many dangerous problems. There is a fear of spreading rabies in the body due to dog bites. If someone is bitten by a dog, he should immediately go to the doctor. But along with this, you should also know the first aid related to it so that the problem can be prevented from increasing in time. First aid given to a dog bite victim at the right time can reduce the risk of rabies by up to eighty per cent. Let us know what to do if a dog bites.
# Wash the byte space
If a dog bites a person in front of you, then without delay, clean the place where the dog has bitten with water. Use mild soap to wash the bite area. Wash the bite site for at least ten minutes. This can prevent the virus from spreading.
# Apply antiseptic
After washing the bite area thoroughly, dry it thoroughly with the help of a cloth. After drying, apply antiseptic cream at that place. If antiseptic cream is not available, you can clean the area with an alcohol or iodine solution.
# Get vaccinated
Do not delay at all after giving so much first aid. Get to a hospital or clinic where dog bite vaccine is available as soon as possible. Get an anti-rabies injection done to the victim immediately. Apart from this, the doctor decides whether an immunoglobulin injection should be done or not.
