JENKINTOWN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

If you have been bitten by a dog in Philadelphia you should clean the wound immediately and thoroughly with soap and water. Then it is important to see a doctor as soon as possible. Even if you think the wound is small enough that it does not require medical attention, it is important to have it checked, because you may have contracted rabies.

Sign and Symptoms of Rabies

Rabies is a preventable virus. However, once Rabies symptoms are not instantaneous. It takes anywhere from 30 to 90 days for symptoms to occur.  There have been a few cases where symptoms came about a year after the attack. Here is what you should look for:

• Headache
• Fever
• Sore throat
• Feeling exhausted
• Confusion
• Nervousness
• Disorientation
• Hallucinations
• Paralysis of limbs
• A fear of water
• Tenderness/pain at the wound site

While most of these symptoms can be signs of other illnesses, such as the flu, it’s important to have a doctor assess your situation to rule out serious infection. If you have been attacked by a dog and start to have these symptoms, it is critical that you go to the hospital. Once the rabies virus presents symptoms it progresses quickly and will become fatal without medical treatment.

If you have been attacked by a dog in the Allentown or Philadelphia area, you should seek the help of a skilled dog bite attorney. You may be entitled to compensation for your medical treatment. If you have any questions you should call the attorneys at Mednick, Mezyk & Kredo at 888-807-WORK. We can help you get the compensation you deserve from your dog bite injury.