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Can A Dogs Bite Develop Into A Rash?

I was bit by a dog about 30 hours ago. The bite broke the skin on my shins where it occurred. I noticed just recently that an itchy rash has developed on my left arm and right shoulder blade. I've never had a rash like this before. Could that be related to the dog bite?
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I suggest a possibility of either a drug rash Or a rash due to anti-rabies vaccination.
It is unlikely that a dog bite would result in a rash at a distant location.
Most likely it is either a drug rash to an Oral antibiotic Or pain killer that you may have been prescribed.
Another alternative is that it could be a rash to anti rabies vaccination.
I suggest you to visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Topically you may use a soothing lotion e.g calamine lotion, twice or thrice daily.

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Can A Dogs Bite Develop Into A Rash?

Hello. Thank you for writing to us I suggest a possibility of either a drug rash Or a rash due to anti-rabies vaccination. It is unlikely that a dog bite would result in a rash at a distant location. Most likely it is either a drug rash to an Oral antibiotic Or pain killer that you may have been prescribed. Another alternative is that it could be a rash to anti rabies vaccination. I suggest you to visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis. An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching. Topically you may use a soothing lotion e.g calamine lotion, twice or thrice daily. Regards