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How Can A Dog Bite Wound Be Treated?
i was just recently bitten in the foot by a medium sized dog. the wound was not too deep, i bled but it scabbed over, in that foot my second third and forth toes and the space from the toes to the bite tingles and feels as if it's asleep. the area swelled slightly but other than that no weird fluids or anything. should i be concerned?
Wed, 17 Jan 2018
Hello,my name is dr.Dorina Gurabardhi.I understand your concern.
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Place a clean towel over the injury to stop any bleeding.
-Try to keep the injured area elevated.
-Wash the bite carefully with soap and water.
-Apply a sterile bandage to the wound.
-Apply antibiotic ointment to the injury every day to prevent infection.
Hope my answer was helpful.If you have any other question Ill be glad to help.
Regards,
dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Place a clean towel over the injury to stop any bleeding.
-Try to keep the injured area elevated.
-Wash the bite carefully with soap and water.
-Apply a sterile bandage to the wound.
-Apply antibiotic ointment to the injury every day to prevent infection.
Hope my answer was helpful.If you have any other question Ill be glad to help.
Regards,
dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
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