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my sister was just bitten by dog today on her shoulder and she feels ache and numbness of her arms, she refuse to go to hospital now,she said its just ok because she had also her period today, so she feel a headache too. is it an alarming sign?she feels numbness and headache?
I think she should not waste any time and go to emergency. Numbness in arm can be due to nerve injury. It is always better to take early treatment in dog bite. She will also need to get tetanus injection. She might need wound dressing and cleaning also. If dog is under observation then it is ok otherwise she should immediately start anti rabies prophylaxis also.
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Suffering From Shoulder & Numbness In Arm
I think she should not waste any time and go to emergency. Numbness in arm can be due to nerve injury. It is always better to take early treatment in dog bite. She will also need to get tetanus injection. She might need wound dressing and cleaning also. If dog is under observation then it is ok otherwise she should immediately start anti rabies prophylaxis also.