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Is Playing With Pet Animals A Cause For Skin Infection?

I had/have a very painful bruise with a harder white spot in the center of the bruise on the side of my thigh, about midway up it. I have had it for a week and the surrounding bruised area is going away as bruises normally do. However, the hard circular, almost ball like white center is still there and just as painful as the moment I noticed it. It wasn t from an insect bite and I may have gotten it from playing with my dog too roughly. Is it something I should be worried about?

posted on Wed, 20 Aug 2014

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Dr. Nupur K's Response

Hi,

Playing with dogs generally do not cause skin infections but if the dog is infected, you can get infected by it. Scabies and sarcoptic mange are highly contagious.

If it is scabies apply Ascabiol lotion after taking a bath, leave it for an hour and take a shower. Repeat after 15 days. You will get relieved. Get your dog treated by a veterinary doctor.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K,
General & Family Physician

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Is Playing With Pet Animals A Cause For Skin Infection?

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