Question

Choose appropriate Do's in case of animal bites.

• A. Wash the wound with soap and water
• B. Touch the wound with bare hands
• C. Apply the available disinfectant
• D. Apply herbal oil

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A

Wash the wound with soap and water

C

Apply the available disinfectant

In case of animal bites, following Do's and Don't should be followed.

Do's

1. Wash wound with soap and water.

2. Apply available disinfectant

3. Contact doctor for timely and appropriate treatment with the relevant vaccine.

Don'ts

1. Don't touch the wound with bare hands

2. Don't apply irritants like soil, chillies, oil herbs, beetle leaves etc.