Animal Bites: Rabies Symptoms & Infection Care

Animal bites, particularly from dogs, carry risks of rabies and bacterial infection. Proper wound care and monitoring for symptoms like swelling are essential first steps after a bite.

How to Reduce Swelling in the Fingers After an Animal Bite Infection

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Ruben J. Nazario

Animal bites are a common occurrence, particularly among children. According to the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, dogs cause the majority of animal bites in the United States. Other animals that bite humans include cat, rodents and farm animals.