[Eileen
Nauman]
BITES [(Wild)
Animal or Human]
DEFINITION:
Any kind of domestic or wild animal bite can be quite dangerous, due to the
possibility of rabies, especially with raccoons, squirrels, skunks, bats,
foxes, coyotes, and dogs, to name a few.
However, a
HUMAN bite is dangerous for many reasons: the transmission of HIV, AIDS, or
Hepatitis B are examples. Plus, the human mouth is one of the dirtiest and most
germ laden! The spread of infection
from a
human bite is very dangerous. Never treat a human bite lightly.
Seek
medical treatment as soon as possible.
TREATMENT for
Human Bite:
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL RESPONSE:
1. Stop any bleeding with direct pressure.
Splint or bandage the bite location and keep it immobilized.
2. Use a dry, sterile dressing.
3. Transport to a hospital so the bite can be
cleaned surgically and antibiotic therapy can be given by the doctor.
1. Go to
the doctor or emergency room and allow them to do what they need to do first.
2. Then,
put 1 teaspoon of Calendula or Hypericum Ø in a quart of water (1:10) and
vigorously flush the area 3x daily with this application.
NOTE: If the wound site is a puncture wound, do
not use Calendula Ø. Instead, use
only Hypericum Ø to flush the wound site.
3. Arnica
Montana 30C, each dose an hour apart, for swelling, tissue damage, and shock.
Up to six doses.
4. If the
wound becomes infected, see a doctor, plus take Pyrogenium 30C, one dose three
times daily for one day. See your doctor and consult a homeopath.
5. Get
tested at the appropriate times for Hepatitis B, HIV, and AIDS.
Get the
person who bit you tested on these three disease forms. If you test positive,
see your homeopath immediately for follow-up homeopathic constitutional
treatment.
TREATMENT
for SMALL Wild Animal Bites (Incl. dog bites)
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL RESPONSE:
1. Stop any
bleeding with a dry sterile dressing and with direct pressure over the wound
site. If that does not work, apply indirect pressure on either the brachial or
femoral artery.
2 Flush the
wound site with clean water for at least 3 minutes. Then wash with soap and
clean water. If you have access to a turkey baster, squirt the fluid into the
wound under as much pressure as
possible.
Bandage the bite location and keep it immobilized.
3. Splint
and immobilize the area, if possible.
4. Treat
for shock if necessary.
5. Check
their breathing. If they have stopped, perform CPR.
6.
Transport to a hospital so the wound can be cleaned surgically and appropriate
antibiotic therapy can be given.
LATER, with
dog bites and rabies concerns:
1. Check
with local authorities for specifics. If the person is bitten by any animal,
there must be concern for rabies. Trap the animal or dog the best you can,
without being bitten yourself. Call your city or
county
animal control with a description of the animal. If a dog, find out who it
belongs to and get their address. Report this information to your health
department officials as soon as possible.
2. Rabies,
if left untreated, will kill a person.
3. Get
immediate emergency medical attention.
4. Wash and
flush wound as above. This will reduce possible rabies infection by 50%!
5. Any
unprovoked attacks by any animal should be considered dangerous, as they may
have rabies. Even if you are not bitten, report this as soon as possible to
health department officials.
6. Rabies has
a long incubation period. Head wounds will show the symptoms much sooner.
TREATMENT
for LARGE Wild Animal Bites (Bear, alligator, bull, buffalo, large
cat—cougar/lynx, or boar/peccary)
EMERGENCY
MEDICAL RESPONSE: If you are in the woods or an area where help is not nearby.
1. Check
the area for everyone's safety, especially you. If it is a GRIZZLY bear, do NOT
look it in the eye and do NOT run. Just slowly back away from the person and the
bear. When the bear
leaves, go
care for the person. If you are confronted with a BLACK or BROWN bear,
cougar/lynx, make a lot of noise—yell, scream, wave your arms, and show very
aggressive behavior toward it. The
animal will
usually leave and then you can care for the person.
2. Check
their airway, breathing, and pulse. If not breathing, perform CPR.
3. Assess
for multiple, major wounds. This may involve open wounds, puncture wounds,
fractures, head, neck, back/spinal column, or throat injuries, or internal
injuries.
4. Stop any
bleeding with a dry sterile dressing and with direct pressure over the wound
site. If that does not work, apply indirect pressure on either the brachial rr
femoral artery.
5. Flush
the wound site with clean water for at least 3 minutes. Then wash with soap and
clean water. If you have access to a turkey baster, squirt the fluid into the
wound under as much pressure as
possible.
Bandage the bite location and keep it immobilized.
6. Splint
and immobilize the area, if possible.
7. Treat
for shock if necessary. If there are head, neck, or chest injuries, do NOT
elevate the person's feet.
8.
Transport to a hospital or get help as soon as the person is comfortable and
you've done all you can at that time—especially if out in the woods or in some
area where help is not nearby.
HOMEOPATHIC:
If in the woods and not near any emergency help and assuming you are carrying a
homeopathic first aid kit with you.
1. Arnica
Montana 30C, one dose every 15 minutes for bleeding and shock. Up to six doses.
2. Aconitum
Napellus 30C, one dose every 15 minutes if shock symptoms persist after the
Arnica Montana has been taken six times. Up to six doses.
Vorwort/Suchen. Zeichen/Abkürzungen. Impressum.