What's the fastest and safest way to treat a minor dog bite on your stomach? I tried Neosporin and it still stings. It was my dog, so I know that all of his shots are updated, so I'm not worried about disease, just scarring and infection.
2007-02-21 12:22:53 · 4 answers · asked by bbycheeks604 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
"Minor" dog bite wounds can be deeper than they seem. If you are unsure of the depth or the wound just doesn't seem to be getting better see your doctor. You might need antibiotics or a more involved wound "wash out."
To try to avoid this, you can clean the wound with alcohol or betadine in the shower. Or if you have access to a swimming pool with chlorinated water, go for a swim. Chlorine does a great job of killing bacteria.
Neosporin and other antibiotic ointments don't penetrate deeply enough to be of much help in puncture injuries.
2007-02-22 03:19:35 · answer #1 · answered by Drdisaia 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Soap & hot water kills more germs than hydrogen peroxide.
Honey also kills germs and prevents scarring:
How honey can heal
Research being carried out around the world suggests that honey helps in the healing and sterilising of wounds and ulcers, in the growth of new skin, and, has many antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. The reason for this is the unique combination of properties that honey has.
Antibacterial properties
Honey is high in sugar, low in protein and quite acidic. These factors combine to make honey free from contaminants itself and help it to kill the contaminants it comes into contact with. The main antibacterial agent in honey is hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which is released when honey touches the skin. This is produced by the enzyme glucose oxidase which is introduced into honey by the bee. However various types of honey will contain slightly different antibacterial substances.
Scar prevention
Honey has a hygroscopic nature. This means that when honey is exposed to air, it draws moisture in from the air. This is very useful as honey may help to:
prevent scarring by keeping the skin moist
help in the growth of new tissue
stop bandages from becoming stuck to an open wound if applied to the bandage before use
It is this nature which causes honey to be an ingredient in lots of cosmetics and make up, as it keeps the skin moist and fresh and prevents drying.
From: http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/asp/healthy_living/lifestyle/diet/honey/
More info: http://www.honeyo.com/honeyhealing.shtml
2007-02-21 14:39:16 · answer #2 · answered by V 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Neosporin and bacitracin. Be sure to keep it clean. Also, dogs mouths are notoriously dirty and you might get an infections. If you seem to be getting an abscess, you will need to go in to see your physician. Of course, if you tell him/her it is from a dog bite they have to report it and you could get a ticket (strange, but true).
2007-02-21 13:14:11 · answer #3 · answered by Tiffany 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try hydogen proxide, or bite on a cloth rap or belt and get rubbingacohol(My mom used this when i pirced my hand with a pencel)
2007-02-21 12:33:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋