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Results 1 - 10 of 54 for Animal Bites
  1. Animal bites - self-care 
    An animal bite can break, puncture, or tear the skin. Animal bites that break the skin put you at risk ... Most animal bites come from pets. Dog bites are common and most often happen to children. Compared with adults, children ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000734.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Marine animal stings or bites 
    Marine animal stings or bites refer to venomous bites or stings from any form of sea life, including jellyfish. There are about ... Things you can do to prevent a marine animal sting or bite include: Swim in an area patrolled by a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000032.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Rabies 
    If an animal bites you, try to gather as much information about the animal as possible. Call your local animal control authorities ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001334.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Animal bite (image) 
    An animal bite may not appear to be life-threatening, but if left untreated the bite can lead to a serious infection. An animal bite should be cleaned properly, and the wound should ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9753.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Animal bites (image) 
    Animal bites are injuries that result when flesh is torn between the teeth of an animal. First aid for a bite includes washing minor wounds, applying pressure and dressing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17051.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Animal bite - first aid - series (image) 
    Images ... To treat a minor bite, first wash your hands thoroughly with soap to avoid infection. Wash hands afterwards as well. If the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100214_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Human bites - self-care 
    ... bites. Human bites may be more dangerous than animal bites. Certain germs in some human mouths can cause ... Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 315. Hunstad DA. Animal and human bites. In: Kliegman RM, St. Geme JW, Blum NJ, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000736.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Osteomyelitis in children 
    ... a foreign body Pressure ulcers Human bites or animal bites Weak immune system
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007697.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Cellulitis 
    ... the skin (skin wounds) Insect bites and stings , animal bites, or human bites Ulcers from certain diseases, including ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000855.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Volkmann contracture 
    ... can cause increased pressure in the forearm include: Animal bites A forearm or elbow fracture Bleeding disorders Burns ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001221.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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