Bites: bad vs very bad

[sarafigal]

How bad does a bite have to be before you take yourself to a doctor? Quee got me but good today when I was stupid enough to try and put something in her cage while she was inside eating. I have a decent sized angular hole in the flesh between my first two fingers--she got the knuckle, and seems to have done a number on the nerves. Anyway, I've filled the hole with neosporin and bandaged the fingers together, but do you think I have to worry about infection? Translate: do I have to go to the doctor tomorrow? I'm hoping one of you will have the miracle remedy alternative.

 

[MacawGuy]

if its not getting any better in the next day or so i may.just depends on you to...wait a day or a couple of days...in see how it heals up.

 

[Riio]

I agree. It's probably a wait and watch thing unless it needs stiches, but most likely to late for those anyway. Hope it heals up sooner rather than later!

 

[sarafigal]

I'm actually more upset about the fact that the incident set Queequeg back a few steps in the trust department-she flares now when I come near the cage. Makes me sad. Oh well-- I'll sing her songs from a distance and wait for her to forgive me. Meanwhile I have very sore knuckles.

 

[wenz2712]

Sorry to hear you got a nasty bite from Queequeg Just keep putting antiseptic cream on the bite and it should heal ok!

 

[JerseyWendy]

I agree with Wendy. Antiseptic cream, antibiotic ointment, keep it clean and dry for a couple of days.

Of course that is providing the bleeding has stopped. :11:
If it's throbbing, warm saltwater baths with some Peroxide will help with pain. After that keep it dry and as sterile as possible.

Good luck, and so sorry for the setback. :20:

 

[sarafigal]

Thanks for the tips, everyone!