Primary care of the animal bite wound: practice or theory

Dr. Nitin H. Kamble; Dr. Charuhas V. Akre; Dr. Sanjay S. Kubde

Volume : VI, Issue : III, March - 2016

Primary care of the animal bite wound: practice or theory

Dr. Nitin H. Kamble, Dr. Charuhas V. Akre, Dr. Sanjay S. Kubde

Abstract :

Rabies is zoonotic disease which is virtually 100% fatal. Prompt & adequate local treatment of all bite wounds is first requisite. The present study was cross sectional study conducted at anti rabies clinic of SCB Medical College, Cuttack during 1st Feuary to 30th April, 2014 to assess the primary wound care practices by the victims of animal bite. Out of 360 patients, 238 (66%) washed the wound. 213 (89%) used soap & water while 25 (11%) used only water. Out of 360 patients, 90 (25%) patients applied antiseptic after bite of whom 22 (24%) used betadine, 14 (16%) betadine & dettol, 32 (36%) dettol, 4 (4%) savlon & 18 (20%) patients used spirit. 173 (48%) patients applied non pharmacological substances over wound as bitter gourd 152 (88%), bitter gourd & turmeric 4 (2.3%), lime 7 (4%), milk 4 (2.3%), nail polish 3 (1.7%) & 3 (1.7%) patients applied turmeric.