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Human Bites – Why does a Human bite happen - Active Health

Dive into the reasons behind human bites and how to prevent them. Explore insights and tips for maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Your guide to overall well-being at Active Health.

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Human Bites – Why does a Human bite happen - Active Health

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  1. Human Bites – Why does a Human bite happen? • Human Bites – Why do humans bite? Active Wellness Clinical Care Team

  2. Human Bites – Introduction What is Human Bites? • Human bites can be as dangerous as or even more dangerous than animal bites because of the types of bacteria and viruses contained in the human mouth. • If someone cuts his or her knuckles on another person's teeth, as might happen in a fight, this is also considered a human bite.

  3. Human Bites – Are human bites dangerous? Are human bites dangerous? • Sometimes human bite wounds are more dangerous than you think. Bacteria in human saliva increases the risk of infection. • While a bite wound may look harmless, a bacterial infection can cause more serious infections and complications.

  4. Human Bites – Symptoms Signs and Symptoms include:- • If you have a bite wound, it can cause intense pain, tenderness, bleeding, and swelling. • It can also cause pus around the wound, redness around the area, and skin that's warm to the touch, as well as fever, chills, and a general feeling of not being well.

  5. Human Bites – Why it happens? Human bites can be caused by: • Someone biting you Your hand coming into contact with someone’s teeth and breaking the skin, e.g. during a fight. • Young children bite very often, often as a form of anger or other negative emotions. • Men aged 10 to 34 are more likely to become victims of human bites Human bites can be more harmful than animal bites. • Some germs in human mouths can cause infections that are difficult to treat. • Human bites can also cause certain diseases, including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C.

  6. Human Bites – Risk Factor Who is at risk for human bites? • Young children bite when curious, angry or frustrated, and children and their caregivers are often at risk of bite wounds. • In addition, bite wounds can occur in children and adults as a result of fighting, including skin breaks from a tooth when a punch lands in the mouth. • Human bite wounds can also occur as a result of a fall or a collision.

  7. Human Bites – Action to be taken If you suffer a human bite that punctures the skin: • If you get bit by a human, make sure to stop the bleeding with a dry cloth, wash the wound thoroughly, put on some antibiotic cream to stop infection, and put on a clean, non-stick bandage to cover the area. • Then, get to the hospital and get medical help right away. • If you haven't been vaccinated against tetanus in five years, you might be able to get a booster shot within a day or two.

  8. Human Bites – When to call a doctor Call for emergency when:- • The wound won't stop bleeding for more than 10 minutes, and there's a lot of blood and pus coming out of it. • You can also see red spots spreading out, and the bite is either big or deep. WhatsApp Us On +91-9999665959

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