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Periorbital puffiness only when i sleep on side of injury that has healed from dog bite 4 weeks ago. should i go see dr. i let injury heal on its own?

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Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

Swelling dog bite?: ALWAYS seek IN PERSON medical evaluation for facial dog bite injury. You may need tetanus, antibiotics, delayed repair.

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Periorbital puffiness only when i sleep on side of injury that has healed from dog bite 4 weeks ago. should i go see dr. i let injury heal on its own?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Darryl Blinski answered

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

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