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.

Related Topics:
Wound - Mouth - Teeth - Animal

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Bite wounds raise a number of medical concerns for the physician or first aider including:

Related Topics:
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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