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How to shower if i have dog bites?
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Soap and water: Rinse, rinse, rinse. Triple antibiotic ointment after call your doctor if getting more red and swollen around it.
Answered 11/7/2020
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Dog bite wound care: You can shower and wet your dog bite anytime... And in fact i would encourage it if you already haven't done so. I hope you have already healed and that your scars are acceptable. If not, you can always see a plastic surgeon in consideration of scar revisions.
Answered 5/28/2021
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