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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

Hello, I was bitten by a pit bull on Monday afternoon while playing with a 3 year old. I was bit on my left calf muscle, the dogs Caine tooth sliced a spot in my leg open and around it is bruised really bad, it's a mixture between red,blue,green, and yellow. Around my cut its very red and extremely tender. I cannot wear pants due to them rubbing the puncture, is it normal for me not to be able to walk very good after being bitten?
posted on Wed, 25 Mar 2015
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This sounds like you have an infection associated with the dog bite. I recommend that you see your medical provider and start an oral antibiotic. In the mean time clean the wound well with soap and water. Dress the wound with a good cover bandage.
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Suggest Treatment For Dog Bite

This sounds like you have an infection associated with the dog bite. I recommend that you see your medical provider and start an oral antibiotic. In the mean time clean the wound well with soap and water. Dress the wound with a good cover bandage.