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Should I Be Concerned About Hard Lump On Cheek After Antibiotic Usage For Dog Bite?
i was bitten by a dog 2 weeks ago. I had a laceration below my cheek bone on my cheek and also in/on my lower lip. I went to the ER and both areas were stitched and healed well. I took antibiotics for 10 days. My cheek was swollen and bruised. There was a large, somewhat hard lump pn my cheek but has shrunk to about this size of a quarter. That lump is still there. Will it go away? Do I need to do anything with it?
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
Hi,
It seems that there might be having localized collection of blood on the area of bite.
Apply ice pack for few days, gradually it will be absorbed.
If still persisted then consult your doctor.
Perhaps aspiration by wide bore needle might required.
Ok and take care.
It seems that there might be having localized collection of blood on the area of bite.
Apply ice pack for few days, gradually it will be absorbed.
If still persisted then consult your doctor.
Perhaps aspiration by wide bore needle might required.
Ok and take care.
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