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Suggest Remedy For Dog Bite

My husbands dog bit my thumb, there was serious bleeding for about give minutes straight until the applied pressure stopped it.it's now extremely sore, has mild swelling, and literally hurts when Ipress down on it. We have a one year old that the dog lately has nipped at, but never came close enough to touch her.it seems she is getting meaner
Mon, 25 May 2015
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Hello. Thanks for writing to HCM.
I read and understand your questions very well.
I try my best to solve it.

As you have a dog bite and mild swelling there.
You should take antirabies vaccine for this and good dressing for this part.I suggest you to go near by good surgeon and show this. Just take care of your self.

I hope my advise will help you .
Thanks and Regards.
Dr Vijay
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Suggest Remedy For Dog Bite

Hello. Thanks for writing to HCM. I read and understand your questions very well. I try my best to solve it. As you have a dog bite and mild swelling there. You should take antirabies vaccine for this and good dressing for this part.I suggest you to go near by good surgeon and show this. Just take care of your self. I hope my advise will help you . Thanks and Regards. Dr Vijay