Share an experience about an animal or human bite that you treated or to which you were subjected. Include the importance of proper wound care and prescribing the appropriate antibiotic. Explain if a tetanus shot was needed.
Human bites are the third most common bite causing severe infection if untreated necause the mouth is loaded with bacteria.In very rare condition a surgery may be needed.Infection like Hepatitis B and C,Herpes simplex virus, tetanus can be caused.
After a bite follow first aid
The wound is examined and first injection TT is administered.Antibiotics like amoxicillin & clavulanate ,ampicillin& sulbactum are used.
Cephalexin is a drug of choice for skin infection
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