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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite Wound
My dog bit my pinky finger last night and it was bleeding and still is intermittently. He had a rabies shot. The wound is about 1/2 in length along the side of my nail bed. I don t know how deep because it s hard to see without making wound worse. Do I need to see a doctor?
Tue, 24 Feb 2015
Hello! Good to see you on HCM.
I am Dr Jigar( ID specialist). I will be guiding you for your concern.
In case of dog bite we first need to confirm rabies vaccination status of dog which is okay in your case. But this is not the only concern. If i will be your treating doctor than i would advice following things.
1) Your tetanus vaccination status must be confirmed. If you have not taken Tetanus toxoid in last two years than you should take it this time.
2) As there are many dangerous bacteria in mouth of dog, your finger may get infected badly if left untreated. You should go to nearest physician & get it dressed along with antibiotic ointment.
3) Nail bed is a sensitive area, infection in which is difficult to tackle so you should observe it regularly for a week.
I hope this will work for you. We are happy to help further if you need.
Dr Jigar.
ID specialist
I am Dr Jigar( ID specialist). I will be guiding you for your concern.
In case of dog bite we first need to confirm rabies vaccination status of dog which is okay in your case. But this is not the only concern. If i will be your treating doctor than i would advice following things.
1) Your tetanus vaccination status must be confirmed. If you have not taken Tetanus toxoid in last two years than you should take it this time.
2) As there are many dangerous bacteria in mouth of dog, your finger may get infected badly if left untreated. You should go to nearest physician & get it dressed along with antibiotic ointment.
3) Nail bed is a sensitive area, infection in which is difficult to tackle so you should observe it regularly for a week.
I hope this will work for you. We are happy to help further if you need.
Dr Jigar.
ID specialist
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