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Suggest Remedy For Dog Bite

Hi. A couple of days ago, a jack russell terrier tried to take a chunk out of me and it bit me and left me with a big red scratch about an inch long. It was painful of course and it still hurts a little. The owner of the dog swabbed it with hydrogen peroxide and i ve been putting polysporin on it. Today I noticed some bruising around the area. Should I get it checked out by a doctor at a medical clinic or will it heal ok?
Mon, 24 Nov 2014
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llo,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

In my opinion you should visit to the nearby hospital.

There is need to take the vaccination of rabies shot in you.

Your current ointment polysporin is right and you should continue with it.

In addition to it there is need to add more antibiotics to it that is orally cefixime, aceclofenac for pain and antacids like pantoprazole, under hospitals guidance.

Please take good care of cleanliness and dressing. It helps you heal the bite wound more readily.


I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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Suggest Remedy For Dog Bite

llo, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion you should visit to the nearby hospital. There is need to take the vaccination of rabies shot in you. Your current ointment polysporin is right and you should continue with it. In addition to it there is need to add more antibiotics to it that is orally cefixime, aceclofenac for pain and antacids like pantoprazole, under hospitals guidance. Please take good care of cleanliness and dressing. It helps you heal the bite wound more readily. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.