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I got dog bite yesteray and just bite & few drops of blood came. i washed the wound & used dettol. no blooding but some burning pain was for 1 hour. what i should i do?

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Watch: In most instances, i would advise antibiotics for a dog bite wound after thorough wound cleansing and irrigation. On the face, these may be repaired while on the extremities, we tend to leave this open or close loosely with a possible drain.

Answered 9/20/2013

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Get treated fast: Hi rate of infection you need antibiotics and tetanus shot updated.

Answered 9/10/2013

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