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How To Cure Bruise Below Belly Button After Dog Bite?
I was bitten just below the belly button accidentally by my dog (a border collie) about a week ago. (He tried to get his rope toy and tried to take my clothes and my belly with it! It bruised up pretty big the first week. As of now underneath the skin I can feel a hard mass, almost rectangular like. maybe 2 inches long..
Thu, 13 Feb 2014
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It is possible that the area you are describing is hard due to fibrosis . This is basically the formation of scar tissue.
Scar tissue formation after trauma is normal. It can take weeks to months for the area to return to normal.
If it was infected the following signs would be present: increased redness, increased warmth of the area, tenderness, swelling
IF any signs of infection are present, you should consider visiting your doctor for assessment.
I hope this helps
It is possible that the area you are describing is hard due to fibrosis . This is basically the formation of scar tissue.
Scar tissue formation after trauma is normal. It can take weeks to months for the area to return to normal.
If it was infected the following signs would be present: increased redness, increased warmth of the area, tenderness, swelling
IF any signs of infection are present, you should consider visiting your doctor for assessment.
I hope this helps
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