Human Bite? how infectious is it?

I had a human bite from a friendly brawl (fight) with my friend over the right ribs. there was some blood (may be 2 drops) and two marks of bite ie teeth, but after 12 hours now there is no swelling, but light pain.


do i need to go to doctor, will it turn into infection. Do i need tetanus shot?





and the teeth did not come in direct contact with my skin. I had my cotton polo shirt so i guess its not that serious as there is no direct contact with the teeth which can have bacteria to cause infecitons.





What are your thoughts ??

Human Bite? how infectious is it?
Human bite second only to the komono dragon bite for infection.
Reply:It sounds as though you will be fine, but it's worth remembering that human saliva is apparently the MOST dangerous saliva to humans... even a dog bite is less of a virus %26amp; bacteria source!
Reply:Human bites are dangerous and even more dangerous than animal bites because of the types of bacteria and viruses contained in the human mouth.





First Aid if you had a human bite:





1. Stop the bleeding by applying pressure.


2. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water.


3. Apply an antibiotic cream to prevent infection.


4. Apply a clean bandage. If the bite is bleeding, apply pressure directly on the wound using a sterile bandage or clean cloth until the bleeding stops.


5. Seek emergency medical care.





If you have not had a tetanus shot within five years, your doctor may recommend a booster. In this case you should have the booster within 48 hours of the injury.
Reply:Is your friend free from diseases like HIV, Hepatitus and a host of other ones..You know the kind people get from "Blood Transfusions".



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