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What Causes Lump On Jawbone Area After A Dog Bite?
Question: I got nipped in the face by my dog last week. It barely broke the skin. However, I now have a quarter-sized lump on my face. It is on my jawbone area, right next to my lips.
Brief Answer:
is the dog immunized?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to HCM.
Mam, is your dog immunized? If yes, then you need not worry about anything.
That lump could either be a hematoma or a lymph nodes.
I would suggest that you take a course of antibiotic for five days, and it should subside if its a lymph node.
If it doesn't, then show it to a surgeon for physical examination.
Hope, i have been helpful.
Regards
Dr. Ashish Verma
is the dog immunized?
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for writing to HCM.
Mam, is your dog immunized? If yes, then you need not worry about anything.
That lump could either be a hematoma or a lymph nodes.
I would suggest that you take a course of antibiotic for five days, and it should subside if its a lymph node.
If it doesn't, then show it to a surgeon for physical examination.
Hope, i have been helpful.
Regards
Dr. Ashish Verma
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