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Do Itching And Bruised Lines Around The Wound Signify Possible Infection?
i got punctured by a rottweiller (which has been vaccinated) i went to the hospital and cleaned the wound up and got a tetanus shot 4 days later its itchy around the wound, and kind of bruised lines in the are (purple-ish) does it mean its infected?
Mon, 13 Jun 2016
hi, thanks for writing to us
the tetanus is not for the infection its only to avoid the tetanus disease, if you are getting any discharge from the wound or bruised better use a local ointment preferably mupirocin 3 times a day, if still you are not feeling better then you'll have to be on oral medication.
take care
the tetanus is not for the infection its only to avoid the tetanus disease, if you are getting any discharge from the wound or bruised better use a local ointment preferably mupirocin 3 times a day, if still you are not feeling better then you'll have to be on oral medication.
take care
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