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Today, I Was Bitten By A Mouse. I Washed It
Question: Today, I was bitten by a mouse. I washed it quickly with dish soap and warm water, then proceeded to get in the shower and wash again, then went to the store and got rubbing alcohol , antibiotic ointment, and bandaids and put on them. What further steps do I need to take?
Brief Answer:
Was there any bleeding?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
I have reviewed your information fully. General animal bites are treated with antibiotics by mouth for 3-5days. This is indicated if there is bleeding from the bite site, how big the bite area is and how deep this is as well. If you could send an image, I will be more definitive about this.
However, you have done the right things. Every one certainly needs these measures with thorough washing.
Hope this guides and helps. I wish you well. hope to hear back from you.
Was there any bleeding?
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.
I have reviewed your information fully. General animal bites are treated with antibiotics by mouth for 3-5days. This is indicated if there is bleeding from the bite site, how big the bite area is and how deep this is as well. If you could send an image, I will be more definitive about this.
However, you have done the right things. Every one certainly needs these measures with thorough washing.
Hope this guides and helps. I wish you well. hope to hear back from you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
There was no bleeding, just two red dots. Not sure how I can send a picture.
Brief Answer:
Customer service can help with picture!
Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks for following up.
If there was no bleeding meaning the skin was not breached, then there is no need for antibiotics at this time. However, talk to customer services and they should be able to help guide with uploading a picture for review.
I wish you well. Look forward hearing from you.
Customer service can help with picture!
Detailed Answer:
HI and thanks for following up.
If there was no bleeding meaning the skin was not breached, then there is no need for antibiotics at this time. However, talk to customer services and they should be able to help guide with uploading a picture for review.
I wish you well. Look forward hearing from you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.
Hi, I have provided some attachments. Please review them.
Brief Answer:
NO need for antibiotics!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have reviewed the attached image. There is no need for antibiotics at this time. I wish you well and keep me updated.
NO need for antibiotics!
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have reviewed the attached image. There is no need for antibiotics at this time. I wish you well and keep me updated.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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