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Should I Worry If The Wound Due To Dog Bit Is Swollen And Numb To Touch ?
I was biten by a dog about 2 days ago the puncture wond was very deep I cleaned with hyrogen soap and water and applied neosporin right away the dog is vaccinated today the bite is still swollen and numb to the touch should I see a doc I had a tetanus shout about 5 years ago
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The swelling and numbness in the area is a normal finding with any wound. This will subside gradually as the wound heals.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
Thanks for writing to us.
The swelling and numbness in the area is a normal finding with any wound. This will subside gradually as the wound heals.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you.
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal ,
drtayal72@gmail.com
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