Animal and Human Bites
When To See a Doctor
You have answered Yes to:
Are you worried about getting rabies from your bite?
See significance of getting rabies from a bite if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
Call your health professional today if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
Yes Have you been bitten by an animal that is either acting strangely or foaming at the mouth?
Yes Have you been bitten by an animal that attacked for no apparent reason?
Yes Have you been bitten by an animal that cannot be observed for disease?
Yes Did the bite occur while you were traveling in a foreign country or in the wilderness?
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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