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Dog bite. Do you think i need stitches

[image] [image] i was trying to break up my german shepard and sisters pit bull when one bit and shook my hand on accident. Do you think i need stitches. Been two hours and most of it is clotted.
SW-User
Clean it really well with soap and water, maybe get some antibiotic ointment for it.
Butterflykisses24 · 51-55, F
Dog bites are full of bacterua.They will give you antibiotucs and tetnus shot.
OKWTF2 · 51-55, M
Not sure of stitches, but clean and disinfect extremely well. You get an infection on your hand it will cost you range of motion and real serious problems later on.

Don't be dismissive of a hand injury, likely fine, but if not you will have it the rest of your life.
reflectingmonkey · 51-55, M
might be good to see a doctor or call whatever phone healthcare service you have in your country, here in Canada we have a number we can call and immediately talk to a health care specialist or walk to a clinic and get it checked. dog bites can be very dangerous because they can cause infection deep in the tissue and that can actually be life threatening, was it really well, disinfect it and keep a close watch on it or any signs of fever.
Antibiotic ointment and some good bandages. Also ibuprophin and ice for pain and swelling.
Flush it out with peroxide/iodine mixed 50-50.

Have been bitten many times. Every time this is the stuff I did/used.

Depending on your local area going to a doctor/er will likely result in one of the dogs being put down.
SW-User
U need anti biotics
Go to the hospital...
JimminyChristmas · 56-60, M
Short of a trip to see the doctor, rinse it well with peroxide, and apply butterflies where needed.
Thespis · M
Well, it's too late for stitches....but it should still be closed with epoxy.
Butterflykisses24 · 51-55, F
Wash the germs right away with antibacterial soap.
Indy74 · 46-50, F
You better go to the doc and get it checked out.
you should go to the er just incase
Goralski · 51-55, M
You'll live
Vgore0304 · 26-30, F
Go to,the er
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
I can’t tell, clean and snap pictures. Make sure to clean it out real good. Are you ok?
CreateTVT · 31-35, M
@Keepitsimple yeah it just hurts and i cant bend my fingers. I have to work stacking tires tomorrow. So idk how that will go.
OKWTF2 · 51-55, M
Probably fine, like suggested maybe go get it looked at and get the good drugs to fight an infection.
Keepitsimple · 51-55, F
@CreateTVT if you can’t move your fingers you better go to the ER. Should be pretty fast. The frequent fliers should be home being it’s a weekend and you will get in and out fast.

 
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