Last night my friends and I got into an argument with another group of guys outside a bar. One dude threw a punch at my friend, and all hell broke loose. Next thing I know, I'm pounding a guys head into the ground when I was jumped from behind.
I started wrestling with this nutter, and before I could pin him, he started chomping my arm. I have black and blue teeth marks on my forearm, and it actually broke the skin in two spots.
I washed it thoroughly, and poured peroxide on the puncture wounds before applying an antiseptic cream.
What diseases are transmissible through a human bite? I'm keep an eye out for infection, but should I worry about something communicable as well?
2006-06-10 10:36:46 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
bite someone else and see what happens
2006-06-10 10:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by Spenzzz 2 · 6⤊ 4⤋
The human mouth is the most disease ridden orifice that there is. It has more germs on average than a dog bite, or a bat bite, or even a pig bite. In fact, you could get any number of diseases from this attack, including, but not limited to: Herpes Zoster, Hepatitis A and/or C, a cold or influenza virus, or tuberculosis. Basically, get to a doctor. If you successfully knocked out some of this dude's teeth, take them with you so they can be tested for diseases. By the way, you cannot get AIDs this way unless the biter had a bleeding mouth wound. AIDS is not transmitted by saliva.
2006-06-10 17:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends whether he alos had blood in his mouth at the time
if he did you risk is high - if he didnt you risk is low
HIV, hepatitis A, B or C are all possible - main risk is just a general infection - personally in about 3 months I would go and get tested for transmissible human diseases
on the other hand it serves you right for being a stupid drunk - fights are never smart and you and your friends should have not let it escalate - I know you didnt throw the first punches but you should have all walked a long time before that - bottom line if you continue in that behaviour sooner or latter you will come across a mean M*thr f**ker and get really hurt - forget the risk of bites - you will be knifed or shot dude - life is too short dude without shortening it further
2006-06-10 17:59:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure what diseases or infections can take place with a bite that breaks skin, but I would go to a place like doctors care, where it is not that expensive and ask them to check me for any disease or infections. I would do this like..........tomorrow!! Or go online and type in the yahoo search engine DISEASES CAUSED BY HUMAN BITES.
2006-06-10 17:43:15 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to the police station and make a report. In our state they treat human bites like dog bites and they must be reported. You can get a multitude of "things" from a human bite.; so you did the right thing in treatment. See your doctor anyway just to make sure.
2006-06-10 20:48:42 · answer #5 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes....the human mouth is the dirtiest part of the our bodies...Go to the emergency room and have that checked out...I got bit like that once in Georgia when I was on Guard Duty...you need to have blood tests done...and one more thing...keep getting lab tests done cause you may develope something later in life...DANG! I hate human bites...theyre worse than an animal
2006-06-10 17:39:59 · answer #6 · answered by celine8388 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you better get it checked just in case, Aids as well as hepatitus are transferable through broken skin. the human mouth is one of the worst for carrying bacteria. Worse than a dogs mouth they say. . you did good by taking action. but still wouldnt hurt to get it checked out. Good luck. And stay out of fights.lol
2006-06-10 17:41:46 · answer #7 · answered by Brenda L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When was your last tetnus shot? Aids is transferred through breaking the skin.
2006-06-10 17:39:27 · answer #8 · answered by Georgia Girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the hospital they may be able to test it if the skin was broke
2006-06-10 17:41:30 · answer #9 · answered by J J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Damn! A human bite is one of the worst.
Go to a doctor ASAP! Seriously,don't screw around,go now...
2006-06-10 17:50:44 · answer #10 · answered by Alion 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are in danger. a man bite is worse than rat bite. maybe get AIDS. try to find the guy and get him tested. go to a doctor.
2006-06-10 17:39:12 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋