Curious about being Bitten?

[iVoodoo]

Ok, before everyone decides to bug me and laugh at me and think I am being paranoid a question for all you amazing peeps! lol

I was bitten about 2 months ago, it caught me on the index finger nuckle, no big deal, it latched on for a bit and he let go. I removed two teeth the following day but now it has been 2 months and this past weekend I moved my finger in a weird way it just killed! it felt as if something was still in my finger! (Hmmm a tooth maybe 1 more) the bite actually opened up and bled a bit now it is really kind of sore and a pain in the butt!

Has this ever happened to any of you, I think there is still a tooth left in my finger after two months and now it deciders to get infected! it is swollen and all red and I am actually surprised and feel like an ass going to the doctor and explaining this! man am I being a whimp but hey I don't want it to be infected!

Oh by the way everyone when I pulled the teeth out one I actually pulled out with me teeth as I was trying to pull out a sliver, OMG I have never ever tasted something so awful and weird in my mouth as I spat it out, it was so small but the taste was overwhelmingly horrible!

[LadyOhh]

Well, it can get infected if you don't keep it clean.

And, if you get bit on a nerve or something else that can affect your movement, it will hurt!

If you are concerned about it, go to a doctor.

Or, if you can handle it, lance it properly and take the tooth out yourself

Lots of soap, warm water, betadine, and bandaids.

[iCandiBallPythons]

Oh by the way everyone when I pulled the teeth out one I actually pulled out with me teeth as I was trying to pull out a sliver, OMG I have never ever tasted something so awful and weird in my mouth as I spat it out, it was so small but the taste was overwhelmingly horrible!

[llovelace]

And don't forget the neosporin

[Slim]

Infections aren't something to take lightly. I would suggest you get it looked at if you can.

[brainman1000]

Infections aren't something to take lightly. I would suggest you get it looked at if you can.

+1

I have a friend that was bitten by her cat one morning and by that afternoon it was infected and full of puss.

[Purrrfect9]

Also, infections -can- get down into the bone if they are severely neglected, which can potentially result in am amputation. Personally, I'd rather go to the doc and risk being called a wimp than not going and risk losing a finger. Use some triple anti-biotic, neosporin, whatever. You can take a disinfected or new needle (alcohol whipes, or hold the head of the needle just above the blue cone on a flame will disenfect this, i personally would use new but if you have sewing needles around the home) you can poke a hole and squeeze the puss out, and apply the triple antibiotic to relieve pressure on the wound.
My #1 rule, when i doubt, go to a doc.

[python.princess]

I agree- I'd go to a doctor. Especially if it's been two months. Who knows what kind of work that infection could've been doing to you without you even knowing it's there!

[ohyeahnow]

Make sure to watch the snake for mouth rot. Anytime they lose teeth in a bight their chances go up.