Animal and Human Bites
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Is your bite bleeding?
See significance of an inability to stop the bleeding if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Note: For more information, see how to stop bleeding
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Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Do you have moderate bleeding that has slowed but not stopped after applying steady, direct pressure for 15 minutes?
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to the following question.
Yes Do you have mild bleeding that has slowed but not stopped after applying pressure 3 times for 15 minutes each (45 minutes total)?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC | Last Updated: June 30, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine | |
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