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Suggest Treatment For Swollen Hand After Dog Bite
My 13 yr old daughter was bitten by a dog on her hand this morning. We cleaned the wound with peroxide, used neosporin on it and then covered it. There are some small teeth bites and one that is about an inch and deeper than the rest. Her hand is swollen. The wound has no pus or discharge, but her hand is swollen and she is running a fever of about 101. She says the pain on the wound is about a 7 (1-10) and where it is swollen about a 4 (1-10). Is it normal for her to have a fever after a bite? Should we also soak the wound in epsom salt and warm water?
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
Hi,
It seems that her wound appears quite deep and might require stitches.
Due to deep injury there might be having some injury to deep skin and muscles.
Consult your doctor and get examined.
Go for Tetanus shot and ARV injection course.
She might require one course of antibiotic as well.
Ok and take care.
It seems that her wound appears quite deep and might require stitches.
Due to deep injury there might be having some injury to deep skin and muscles.
Consult your doctor and get examined.
Go for Tetanus shot and ARV injection course.
She might require one course of antibiotic as well.
Ok and take care.
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