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Severe Numbness And Swelling In Feet After Being Treated For Lacerations From Pet Bite. Is This Normal?

Bit by pet 4weeks ago.fog heslthy no rabies.bites were severe with deep lacerations across top of foot, by ankle and part of heel had to sutured back on.hx of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Both feet swollen and numb.feels like lidocaine injection but to much. Occ.itching and burning. Tx with 14day cipro and cephlosporin.eounds cleaned three times a day with h2o2..betadine followef by nrosporin..is the dead numbness normal
posted on Sat, 30 Nov 2013
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Hello
Welcome to healthcare magic.
From your history, it seems to me that there are 2 things contributing to your numbness and swelling. One may be your previous condition of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Another cause could be local destruction of cutaneous nerves during the injury which could lead to a similar picture. There may be some amount of edema due to severe lacerations.
Try to keep your limbs at an elevated position.
Hope this clears your doubt.
Take care.
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Severe Numbness And Swelling In Feet After Being Treated For Lacerations From Pet Bite. Is This Normal?

Hello Welcome to healthcare magic. From your history, it seems to me that there are 2 things contributing to your numbness and swelling. One may be your previous condition of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Another cause could be local destruction of cutaneous nerves during the injury which could lead to a similar picture. There may be some amount of edema due to severe lacerations. Try to keep your limbs at an elevated position. Hope this clears your doubt. Take care.