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Symptoms

You are bitten by an animal.

Causes

A dog or other animal has bitten you; is it dangerous?

The first question is has the skin been broken? If the tissues have been merely squeezed, then the matter is of little importance. There may be soreness and a black-and-blue appearance, but it will soon disappear.

But if there has been penetration-an actual wound-then action must be taken. The animal may be perfectly healthy, but of that you cannot be certain.

The animal's teeth may cause the spores of tetanus germs to enter the body or the animal may be rabid. Such bites, if not promptly treated, can result in death.

Treatments

• If you have been bitten, remove the animal's saliva from the wound by washing the area thoroughly with warm water, and then with soap and water. Rinse with plain water. Either catch the dog and confine it or know who the owner is. Notify health authorities, so they can observe the animal.

-See "Rabies" for detailed information about this danger and what should be done. Also see "Tetanus." Tetanus is far less likely, yet is a possibility.

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