Bite Me Not

by Sylivia

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Our media is filled with images of vampires biting their lovers and donors. Some believe this to be the trade mark of the vampire archetype. Some find it to be sexy and include biting in their love making. Some have actually asked to be bitten, but they may not know the risk involved in such play.

In reality biting can be a dangerous practice especially if the skin is broken.
The saliva in the human mouth contains 100,000,000 organisms within it's saliva. Up to 190 of those can be bacterial species and may produce beta -lactamase.
Beta -lactamase is known to be resistant to penicillin which is an antibiotic often used to treat open wounds.

When human teeth tear in to the skin they force saliva and these organisms into bruised pockets of tissue that cannot be flushed out or reached by antibiotic creams therefore causing an infection. The release of beta -lactamase can increase the chances of chronic infection which can develop within 24 hours from the time the bite occurred.

If bitten immediately flush out the wound with alcohol but beta dine is preferable. Gently top with an antibiotic cream and clean bandages.

Symptoms
The skin around the wound may become red and inflamed

The wound may be warm to the touch. This warmth denotes the breaking down of the flesh below the surface. This may form an abscess

Pus may begin to ooze from the wound followed by a fowl scent.

Fever and headaches may occur.

Red streaks may spider web away from the wound.

Seek medical attention immediately if any of the above symptoms occur.

Left untreated this type of infection may invade the blood stream causing possible clots and even stroke. Loss of limb is also common in sever cases.

Yes biting may be fun but you have to ask yourself, Is it worth the risk? I would say no!
Blessed be
Sylivia

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