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My nephew got bit by a dog and 3 days later has a fever. could they be related?

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Dr. C. michael Bowman answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: Fever is usually a sign of an infection of some kind. A bite can get infected by germs from the dog's mouth. When this happens, the place of the bite often hurts, turns red around the break in the skin, and drains fluid or pus. If this is the case, he should see his doctor.

Answered 10/4/2016

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