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My father was bitten by a house lizard tonight. Is it dangerous or not?
By Abhijeet
I would suggest disinfecting the bite, then bandaging it. Keep an eye on it and watch that it doesn't get infected.
Last night a house lizard unfortunately fell from the ceiling and went under my bed. I was in it fast sleep, off from my office work. I didn't notice that, but in the morning I had been bitten on my right leg in 3 to 4 areas were it became a red spot like a cherry.
You know it's really painful and burning on my leg. So can anyone give my any advice? Do I need to meet a doctor? Is a house lizard very harmful? Please tell me of your past experiences. I am grateful to you. Thanks.
By Hariprasad from South India
I live in another country, so I am not aware of what type of lizards you have there. I would go to a doc myself. Are you sure it was a lizard that bit you? I think here they suggest that you get a tetanus shot if you are bitten by anything, and they double check to make sure if wasn't a spider that is poisonous, such as a black widow or brown recluse. I'm not sure what they do for a lizard bite. Might not hurt to get it looked at, just to be sure it doesn't get infected or cause other problems.
Is it poisonous?
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My mom had a house lizard bite her today at home. Spots of blood came out of the wound. What should I do for treatment?
By Dr. Jagdeep from Sirsa, Haryana, India
Clean it with soap and water and keep covered. See a Dr. if it doesn't begin to heal or has redness around the site.
