What to do if you've been bitten

If you've been bitten by an animal or another person: clean the wound immediately by running warm tap water over it for a couple of minutes it's a good idea to do this even if the skin doesn't appear to be broken remove any objectsfrom the bite, such as teeth, hair or dirt encourage the wound to bleed slightly by gently squeezing it, unless it's already bleeding freely if the wound is bleeding heavily, put a clean pad or sterile dressing over it and apply pressure dry the wound and cover it with a clean dressing or plaster take painkillers if you're in pain,such as paracetamol or ibuprofen children under 16 years old shouldn't take aspirin seek medical advice, unless the wound is very minor If the bite has severed a body part like a finger or ear, wash it with tap water, wrap it in clean tissue, and store it in a plastic bag surrounded by ice so it can be transported to hospital. It may be possible to surgically reattach the body part later on.