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I had my hand bitten by a scared dog. The bite torn the top and side of my middle finger. It was deep enough so that the yellow fat layer was showing. It healed very nicely with minimal scarring but my finger is swollenat the middle knuckle and has been for awhile. Any ideas?
hello and thnx for ur query you hv not mentioned how long ago u wr bitten by the dog. have you taken the anti rabies vaccine and tetanus toxoid.swollen finger indicates there may be some infection.i suggest you to visit a doctor to get it checked.meanwhile you cn take a course of antibiotic. hope this ans helps.take care
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What Causes Swelling In Finger After A Dog Bite?
hello and thnx for ur query you hv not mentioned how long ago u wr bitten by the dog. have you taken the anti rabies vaccine and tetanus toxoid.swollen finger indicates there may be some infection.i suggest you to visit a doctor to get it checked.meanwhile you cn take a course of antibiotic. hope this ans helps.take care Regards Dr. shesh