Common Childhood Injuries and Poisonings
| Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care (CSG) |
| Bradley Boetig, MD |
| Joel Clingenpeel, MD |
| Jennifer Galiotos, MD |
| Theresa Guins, MD |
| Andrea Hornbuckle, MD |
| Connie Ketten, MD |
| Kelli Maiers, MD |
| Jon D. Mason, MD |
| Stephen Miller III, MD |
| Jill Miller, MD |
| Jason Mounts, MD |
| Michael Northrop, MD |
| Christopher Oakley, MD |
| Michael Poirier, MD |
| Faiqa Qureshi, MD |
| Dana Ramirez, MD |
| David Riopel, MD |
| Cathy Riopel, MD |
| Nancy Rost, MD |
| Kirk Sallas, MD |
| Suzanne Sartori, MD |
| James Schmidt, MD |
| Kim Schock, MD |
| Eric Sherman, MD |
| Thedia Smith, MD |
| Michael Smith, MD |
| Lashawne Thomas, MD |
| Kelly Vokoun, MD |
| Nicholas White, MD |
Treatment for Human Bites
Human bites can easily become infected due to the number of bacteria in the human mouth. In fact, human bite wounds are more likely to become infected than dog or cat bites. A physician should check any human bite that breaks the skin.
Remain calm and reassure your child that you can help. Specific treatment for a human bite will be determined by your child's physician. Treatment may include:
- If the bite is bleeding, apply pressure to it with a clean bandage or towel to stop the bleeding.
- Wash the wound with soap and water under pressure from a faucet for at least five minutes, but do not scrub, as this may bruise the tissue.
- Dry the wound and cover it with a sterile dressing. Do not use tape or butterfly bandages to close the wound, as this could trap harmful bacteria in the wound.
- Many times, human bites are treated with antibiotics to prevent infection. Call your child's physician to find out if additional treatment or a tetanus booster is needed.
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Disclaimer:
This information is not intended to substitute or replace the professional medical advice you receive from your child's physician. The content provided on this page is for informational purposes only, and was not designed to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Please consult your child's physician with any questions or concerns you may have regarding a medical condition.
Last reviewed on 12/31/2005