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My Son Was Bitten By Our Dog On The External

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Posted on Wed, 8 May 2019
Question: My son was bitten by our dog on the external part of his ear. There is a 1 inch laceration on his ear. The bleeding has slowed. It is swollen. Does he need to go to the emergency room? What do we do?
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Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
thorough wound wash, visit to ER.

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.
I have read your query and here is my advise.

* As per my surgical experience, the dog bite wound of 1 inch size needs particular
medical attention immediately.

- Thoroughly wash the area with clean tap water.
- Apply sterile dressing with gauze piece and polymycin ointment if available immediately
otherwise ice application also helps a lot.
- Syrup of ibuprofen with paracetamol for immediate relief of pain.
- Contact his primary care provider for the need of rabies vaccination ( as per the
previous vaccination status ) , antibiotics to manage the issue best possible manner.

Wish him best recovery.
Regards.

Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )
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My Son Was Bitten By Our Dog On The External

Brief Answer: thorough wound wash, visit to ER. Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have read your query and here is my advise. * As per my surgical experience, the dog bite wound of 1 inch size needs particular medical attention immediately. - Thoroughly wash the area with clean tap water. - Apply sterile dressing with gauze piece and polymycin ointment if available immediately otherwise ice application also helps a lot. - Syrup of ibuprofen with paracetamol for immediate relief of pain. - Contact his primary care provider for the need of rabies vaccination ( as per the previous vaccination status ) , antibiotics to manage the issue best possible manner. Wish him best recovery. Regards. Dr Bhagyesh ( MS consultant surgeon )