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Dog bites
Dog bites occur when a dog bites a person. If the skin is punctured, bleeding or infection can occur.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
35 year experience in Pediatrics
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How do dog bites heal?
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Can dog bites make me get worms?
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What should be done for a dog bite?
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I don't know what to do for a dog bite?
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Do I need to get a dog bite checked out?
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Is it Normal to swell after a dog bite ?
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What to do if i got a dog bite yesterday?
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I got a dog bite a two weeks ago, what to do?
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How can you care for a swollen dog bite ?
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What precautions in eating after dog bite?
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Do doctors see a lot of patients with dog bites?
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A 32-year old asked:
I got a dog bite (no bleeding), will i get sick?
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What to do about a dog bite that hasn't broken the skin?
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A 50-year old male asked:
How long after a dog bite would tetanus symptoms show up?
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A 38-year old asked:
I have an infected dog bite, what things will i need to do?
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What would the ER do for a 56-year old male with dog bites?
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I treated my dog bite with alcohol and peroxide is that sufficient?
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A 46-year old asked:
Doctors can you tell me how often should I change a bandage on a dog bite?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Can I have alcohol after dog bites.if no,then after how many days can I take a drink.
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A 27-year old male asked:
Have any test to ensure that rabis virus is in my body after 5 days of mad dog bites?
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A 59-year old female asked:
Sorry trial run to see how to work the app. So if I need to see Dr for dog bite I would ask here first?
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A 18-year old female asked:
My body has been itching since i was done takng meds for a dog bite. It won't stop someone please help?
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A 35-year old asked:
If a dog bites you and you have hepatitis b, then the dog bites someone else within 5 minutes can he get hepb?
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A 19-year old male asked:
I want a cream for dog bites scars?
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