
Suggest Treatment For Bite On Hand By A Child With Autism

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Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and pictures.
The loud pop you heard must have been due to the suckling action of the mouth of the child who bit you, autistic child has a different habit of movement of mouth as you must observed. Another possibility is when the tissues moved on each other during the act of biting.
As seen in the picture, the white layer of the skin is not broken at some places, the pop could have been when the teeth entered through this tough layer.
And more important is: have you taken the injection tetanus toxoid booster ?
Adding metronidazole even in low dosage in addition to the antibiotics already prescribed is important as it works well against the bacteria in oral cavity including the bacteria responsible for causing tetanus.
If the picture you posted are fresh (snapped) just now, you can clean the area with lots of hydrogen peroxide and apply liquid povidone iodine locally 2 to 4 times a day as the best wound care.
Is the X-ray normal?
Are the movements of the thumb and first finger normal ?
Take care and you will be fine very soon ; And kudos to you that you are working for the Autistic children.


Take care and complete the course
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your feedback.
Yes, this may be the reason of popping sound.
Good that you took Tetanus.
The pain will obviously be there. Inflammatory response causes pain which in turn limits mobility. I would reassess the mobility once pain / inflammation subsides. Please take the full course fo the antibiotic and other medicines.
Also take full precautions from next time onward.

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