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Multiple Dog Bite Marks On Body, Swelling, Redness And Some Oozing From The Wound, Numb To Touch, Scar Tissue, Dent Formed On Same Spots, Hard Bumps
i am 23 years old, 5 8 and 130 lbs. about two years ago i was attacked by a newfoundland dog. i had multiple bite marks on my body but the worst of it was on the back part of my upper right thigh. i had a lot of swelling and redness and some oozing from the wound for a while after. it is still numb to the touch and still has scar tissue . a couple months ago, i noticed that on the front of that same leg, a dent had formed, in the same spot as the dog bite, just on the front part of my thigh. about a week ago, i noticed that there were hard bumps underneath that dent. i m really concerned about this, and i m not sure if it has something to do with the dog bite or its just a strange coincidence. i m wondering if anyone has ever heard of anything like this before?
Tue, 31 Dec 2013
Hi
See you had a dog bite and have now developed certain skin lesions in the same area.
I would like to tell you that this is surely a cause of concern and needs further assessment since you are developing the skin lesions in a previous healed scar.
There are various granulomatous diseases which a dermatologist will need to rule out and in some cases even a skin biopsy is essential.
So you should not ignore it. You should see a nearby dermatologist soon for the same.
Dr Geetika Paul
See you had a dog bite and have now developed certain skin lesions in the same area.
I would like to tell you that this is surely a cause of concern and needs further assessment since you are developing the skin lesions in a previous healed scar.
There are various granulomatous diseases which a dermatologist will need to rule out and in some cases even a skin biopsy is essential.
So you should not ignore it. You should see a nearby dermatologist soon for the same.
Dr Geetika Paul
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