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What Causes Viral Fever And Continuous Sleeping After Dog Bite?

My 21 year old daughter was jogging a week ago and was bitten by a nieghborhod dog. the bit sight was checked out by an er doc and he stated it was superficial and healing fine. Thing is she has had a fever for a week straight now and the er doc sad it was just a viral infection let it run its course. she just sleep and sleeps. not like her she was very active prior to this.
Wed, 8 Jul 2015
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Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.


Contact her primary care physician. To me it isn't looking like a viral one. If so, still she needs treatment. Give her Ibuprofen to relieve discomfort. Take a prescription for Ampicillin/Sulbactam from her physician to use empirically to keep her safe from getting secondarily infected by the bacteria.

How is the dog? You specially need to follow the dog for any change in dog's habits of sleep, eating, aggressiveness, daily activities. If there is even a little difference in these, contact the disease control centre or her physician for suspected Rabies evaluation and treatment accordingly.

Hope I answered all of your questions. In future, if you need further, detailed and quick assistance on any health issue, feel free to ask me a question by writing my name as a reference in the start of your question. I will get back to you right away. Have a wonderful time ahead.


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DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
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What Causes Viral Fever And Continuous Sleeping After Dog Bite?

Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns. Contact her primary care physician. To me it isn t looking like a viral one. If so, still she needs treatment. Give her Ibuprofen to relieve discomfort. Take a prescription for Ampicillin/Sulbactam from her physician to use empirically to keep her safe from getting secondarily infected by the bacteria. How is the dog? You specially need to follow the dog for any change in dog s habits of sleep, eating, aggressiveness, daily activities. If there is even a little difference in these, contact the disease control centre or her physician for suspected Rabies evaluation and treatment accordingly. Hope I answered all of your questions. In future, if you need further, detailed and quick assistance on any health issue, feel free to ask me a question by writing my name as a reference in the start of your question. I will get back to you right away. Have a wonderful time ahead. Regards! DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF USA