shallow dog bite on arm?!
Question: Shallow dog bite on arm?
It broke the skin and the area around the bite is a bit red and sore....
I ran cold water over it, put some peroxide on it, ran some more water on it and covered it in a bandaid...
will the wound heal on its own?
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I think you need to do a little more to treat it properly. In the event of any dog bite this is what you need to do:
Clean the wound immediately with anti-bacterial liquid soap and water, rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide.
Put pressure on the wound to stop bleeding.
Hold the wound above your heart if the bite is on your hand or arm.
Place a clean bandage over the wound.
Assess the wound for signs of infection: unusual redness or swelling, increasing warmth in the area, red streaking, fever. See a doctor if an infection develops.
Get a tetanus shot if your primary series is incomplete or if more than five years have elapsed since your last shot.
Dog bites should always be treated by a physician due to the high risk of infection. The aforementioned washing, disinfecting, dressing and bandaging process will be repeated three times per day until the wounds heal. Oral antibiotics are typically prescribed following an animal bite or puncture wound.
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should unless it gts infected.