                                       SECTION IX
                                      ANIMAL BITES

Animal bites carry a high risk of infection, therefore require
professional attention promptly.Infection may develop hours, or
days, after an animal bite. Signs and symptoms of infection
are pain & tenderness at the wound site, redness, heat, swelling,
pus at the wound site red streaks in the skin around the wound and
possible swollen glands closest to the wound.

First aid care for animal bites includes washing the wound well
with soap and water, if there is no heavy bleeding. Then cover the
wound and seek professional attention. A serious wound should be
cleaned only by trained medical personnel.



                                        SECTION X
                                      INSECT BITES

Insect bites and stings can be life-threatening to people with
severe allergy to the insect's venom!

Signs and symptoms of allergic reaction include pain, swelling of
the throat, redness or discoloration at the site of the bite,
itching, hives, decreased consciousness and difficult or noisy
breathing.

First aid calls for being alert for signs of allergic reaction or
shock and seeking medical attention as quickly as possible for
these victims!

If a stinger remains in the victim, you may try to remove it
carefully with a tweezers or by scraping with the edge of a credit
card. Be careful not to squeeze the stinger as this will inject
more venom.

Once a stinger has been removed, the would should be washed well
with soap and water. Cold compresses will help relieve pain and
swelling. The stung area should be kept lower than the heart to
slow circulation of the venom.

REMEMBER, IN ALL CASES OF INSECT BITES, WATCH FOR SIGNS OF ALLERGIC
REACTION AND IF THEY APPEAR, SEEK PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL ATTENTION
WITHOUT DELAY!








              

