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How Can A Dog Bite Wound Be Treated?

Hi two weeks ago my dog bit my right hand toe it punched deep but wasn t a. Big wound. I cleaned it regularly with alcohol and iodine and it healed but since two days ago it s itchy and little swell. It s small but feels heat inside. Is it a tissue infection?
Fri, 5 May 2017
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I have read and understood your concern.
I wish to know if your Doctor is vaccinated or not and also if your tetanus immunization is up-to-date.If not the case, you ought to have benefited from anti-tetanus injection and anti-rabies vaccin after the incidence for precaution.
Itchy and swollen bite spot may signal tissue infection.However, i will advise you see your Doctor to examine spot.If any arguments in favour of infection, a penicillin group of antibiotic like cloxacillin may be prescribed and if need be, pain/anti-inflammatory drugs may also be prescribed and exploration of infection site/dressing.
Hope this will help
Wish you good health.You may write back if more concerns.
Best regards

Dr Mbuomboh
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How Can A Dog Bite Wound Be Treated?

Hi Thanks for posting your query on HCM I have read and understood your concern. I wish to know if your Doctor is vaccinated or not and also if your tetanus immunization is up-to-date.If not the case, you ought to have benefited from anti-tetanus injection and anti-rabies vaccin after the incidence for precaution. Itchy and swollen bite spot may signal tissue infection.However, i will advise you see your Doctor to examine spot.If any arguments in favour of infection, a penicillin group of antibiotic like cloxacillin may be prescribed and if need be, pain/anti-inflammatory drugs may also be prescribed and exploration of infection site/dressing. Hope this will help Wish you good health.You may write back if more concerns. Best regards Dr Mbuomboh