Dog Bites
Ξ July 3rd, 2007 | → 3 Comments | ∇ Health |
Two days ago, I accompanied my sister to her boarding house because I was going to help her with her project. When we entered the gate, I saw this big, black dog sleeping at the corner. It didn’t bark nor look at me so I didn’t feel any kind of fear. I just turned my back on it and told my sister, “close the gate or the dog’s gonna get out.”
What I didn’t know was that while I was talking with her, the dog got up, sneaked on me and suddenly bit me on my leg. I was so shocked that I haven’t said a word. I just stared at the dog barking madly at me; trembling at the sight of his big mouth and sharp fangs. The owner rushed out and calmed her dog, while my sister was laughing and asking me if I’m alright. The owner asked me if I’m hurt but I didn’t said a word, just showed her my bruised leg. Fortunately, there was no wound or bleeding just a small swollen area.
The owner examined my leg and assured me that there is no wound so I will be alright. Thank God, He really loves me. Hehehehe. As of now, I don’t feel like seeing a doctor but I still have to watch my self for the rabies symptoms such as the following:
* Fever
* Headache
* Loss of Appetite
* Malaise (general unwell feeling)
* Itching or burning at location of bite
* Restlessness
* Nausea
* Tiredness
* Sore Throat
* Muscle Stiffness
* Dilated Pupils
* Increased Saliva Production
* Increased Sensitivity, to light, sound, or temperature changes
Within days, symptoms progress to:
* Abnormal Behavior
* Anxiety
* Confusion/Disorientation
* Delirium
* Hallucinations
* Insomnia
* Convulsions
* Hydrophobia, or fear of water, characterized by severe and painful throat spasms that occur upon seeing or trying to swallow fluids
* In this state of agitation and excitability, death usually occurs from cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
* If the patient survives the agitated state, excitability ceases. Paralysis then sets in, progressing to death.
I’ve read that here and so far, I am only beginning to have a fever. I hope it’s not caused by the virus. I am still not worried about that now. Maybe if I start fearing water then, that’s the time I’m going to panic.
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