While visiting my uncle’s house, a 5-year-old boy was bitten by a dog and injured his face

Before that, the patient went to his cousin’s house to play and was bitten by a dog. Immediately after that, the family took the child to Doan Hung District Medical Center for examination and treatment of facial injuries.

Here, pediatric patients received first aid, wound cleaning, intravenous fluids, and anti-rabies and tetanus serum by doctors to ensure safety. Currently, the child’s health is stable, his family asked to be discharged from the hospital and continue to monitor him at home.

In recent times, Phu Tho province has continuously recorded cases of young children being attacked by dogs, causing multiple injuries, even endangering their lives.

To prevent the risk of dog and cat bites and scratches, doctor Nguyen Thi Phuong Nga – Department of Medical Examination recommends that people should pay attention when raising dogs and cats to fully vaccinate pets and repeat vaccinations every year as recommended. According to veterinary reports, pets should not be allowed to roam freely. Dogs must wear a muzzle on the street. Do not play with or tease dogs and cats, especially with young children. Parents or caregivers need to be very careful to avoid letting children play with strange dogs or large, ferocious dogs or cats.

When bitten or scratched by a dog or cat, for small wounds, immediately wash the wound under continuously running water for about 10-15 minutes, then clean the wound with antiseptics such as alcohol or oxygen. old. In case the wound is bleeding, use sterile medical gauze to cover the wound, apply a pressure bandage and quickly take the child to the nearest medical facility for first aid, diagnosis and timely treatment.

Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy medicine, use herbs of unknown origin to apply, apply to wounds, self-treat with folk remedies…

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