Bite
A bite is a wound received from the mouth (and in particular, the teeth) of an animal. Animals may bite in self-defense, or in an attempt to predate food. Other bite attacks may be apparently unprovoked.
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Wound - Mouth - Teeth - Animal
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Bite wounds raise a number of medical concerns for the physician or first aider including:
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Medical - Physician - First aid
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- Generalised tissue damage due to tearing and scratching.
- Serious hemorrhage if major blood vessels are pierced.
- Infection by bacteria or other pathogens.
- Introduction of venom into the wound.
- Introduction of other irritants into the wound, causing inflammation and itching.
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