Rodent Bites
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Rodent Bites Treatment
Treatment for rodent bites may include:
Antibiotics for wounds
Wound irrigation
Rinsing the wound
Wound cleansing
Wound exploration
Wound debridement:
Removal of dead or dirty tissue
Removal of foreign bodies in the wound
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications
for pain
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Ketoprofen
Tetanus vaccination
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Rodent Bites Treatment: Rabies
Related Topics:
Animal bites
Cat bite
Dog bite
Human bite
Rat bite fever
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Animal bite of the abdomen
Animal bite of the arm
Animal bite of the back
Animal bite of the buttock
Animal bite of the chest
Animal bite of the face
Animal bite of the foot
Animal bite of the hand
Animal bite of the leg
Animal bite of the neck
Animal bite of the scalp
Animal bite of the trunk
Rodent bite of the arm
Rodent bite of the face
Rodent bite of the foot
Rodent bite of the hand
Rodent bite of the leg
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Last Updated: Jul 10, 2008
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Rodent Bites References:
Brook I. Management of human and animal bite wounds: an overview. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2005 May;18(4):197-203.
Brook I. Microbiology and management of human and animal bite wound infections. Prim Care. 2003 Mar;30(1):25-39, v.
Talan DA, Citron DM, Abrahamian FM, Moran GJ, Goldstein EJ. Bacteriologic analysis of infected dog and cat bites. Emergency Medicine Animal Bite Infection Study Group. N Engl J Med. 1999 Jan 14;340(2):85-92.
Wolff KD. Management of animal bite injuries of the face: experience with 94 patients. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1998 Jul;56(7):838-43.
