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Suggest Remedies For Bite Marks On The Shoulder

Posted on Mon, 10 Jul 2017

Question: Dr suggest some remedial cream to remove bite marks on my shoulder which are two weeks old. Presently I am using plain Betnovate cream.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Steroid antibiotic cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and would recommend you to apply a topical steroid and antibiotic combination like mometasone and fusidic acid cream on the affected areas twice daily for 7-10 days.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Thank you Dr.

Today it is seen that the thin scar is coming on the infected area. Once the scar is dried and go away the infected area may look more bright .....

How much days it will take to the bite marks to completely vanish ?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
10-14 days

Detailed Answer:
It will take around 10-14 days for the marks to disappear.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy