What do I do if a dog has bitten me?
Fleta O'Hara
2025-06-10 01:29:24
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If a dog bite happens, separate the child and dog. It can be scary and upsetting but don’t punish the dog, this can make things worse for everyone involved. Most incidents between dogs and children don't need hospital treatment, but if anyone is. If a bite happens, separate the child and dog.
Ernestine Mayer
2025-06-04 08:08:27
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Do clean the skin around the wound with soap and warm water – you can also use antiseptic, but try not to get it in the wound. Try to remove any objects like teeth, hair or dirt from the wound using running water. Gently squeeze the wound so it bleeds slightly – this can help reduce the risk of infection. Press a dry dressing or clean cloth firmly onto the wound to stop the bleeding. If it's bleeding heavily, after cleaning the wound, gently pat it dry and cover it with a clean dressing. Take paracetamol or ibuprofen to help ease any pain and swelling – children under 16 should not take aspirin. Get help from NHS 111 if you think there may still be objects like teeth, hair or dirt in the wound, the bite is hot or swollen, you have a high temperature, fluid is leaking from the bite, the bite smells unpleasant, or you were bitten on your hands or feet. Go to A&E if the wound is large or deep, you were bitten on your face or head, or you cannot stop the bleeding. Call 999 for an ambulance if you're unable to go to A&E.
Ethan O'Reilly
2025-06-01 03:42:09
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If a dog bites you, take these steps right away:
Wash the wound.
Use mild soap, and run warm tap water over it for five to 10 minutes.
Slow the bleeding with a clean cloth.
Apply over-the counter antibiotic cream if you have it.
Wrap the wound in a sterile bandage.
You should always see a primary care provider if you’re bitten.
No matter what, make sure you see a doctor within eight hours of a dog bite, he says.
Waiting longer raises your infection risk.
You’ll need professional medical attention the same day.
Weston Schuster
2025-05-18 17:45:03
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If you’ve been bitten by an animal or another person: clean the wound immediately by running warm tap water over it for a couple of minutes – it’s a good idea to do this even if the skin doesn’t appear to be broken. Remove any objects from the bite, such as teeth, hair or dirt. Encourage the wound to bleed slightly by gently squeezing it, unless it’s already bleeding freely. If the wound is bleeding heavily, put a clean pad or sterile dressing over it and apply pressure. Dry the wound and cover it with a clean dressing or plaster. Take painkillers if you’re in pain, such as paracetamol or ibuprofen – children under 16 years old shouldn’t take aspirin. Seek medical advice, unless the wound is very minor. If the bite has broken the skin, you should seek immediate medical attention after cleaning the wound. Minor bites can be treated at your GP surgery, or by staff at your local walk-in centre or minor injuries unit. For particularly severe bites, visit your local accident and emergency (A&E) department.
Ludwig Batz
2025-05-18 16:29:16
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If a dog bites a person it will be presumed to have been ‘dangerously out of control’. A court could also decide that your dog is dangerously out of control if it injures someone’s animal. University Hospitals Sussex (UHS) Safeguarding Children and Young People Team have been advised by Sussex police that if a child has been injured by a dog, the dog has to be reported to police by staff before your child is discharged. Your child’s wound will be thoroughly cleaned and afterwards we will prescribe a 5 day course of the antibiotic co-amoxiclav to stop any infection developing if the bite has broken the skin. You should bring your child back to hospital to be seen by a doctor or nurse practitioner as soon as possible if there are any signs of infection, such as redness, pain that is out of proportion to the wound, swelling, smelly discharge. Your child’s bite wound is already infected, but seems to be getting worse or no better despite antibiotics. Your child becomes unwell with fever, vomiting and / or diarrhoea, poor appetite, or a rash close to the wound.
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