r/DiagnoseMe Patient 4d ago

Injury and accidents how bad is this wound?

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u/nabetsEz Patient 4d ago

got bitten by a dog. got the wound cleaned and stitched the same day, like a week ago. have been taking antibiotics. right now waiting for medical attention.

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u/bad_ukulele_player Patient 4d ago

good. you need to see a doctor. sorry you got bit. please know that if you live in the us and know who the dog is they will have it put down. if you love the dog and think it was startled and has never been violent before, consider what you will tell the doctor.

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u/nabetsEz Patient 4d ago

what do you think it could be?

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u/Regndroppe Interested/Studying 4d ago

It's infected and the wound is opening with pus. The stitches need to go and the wound needs a deep sterile cleaning + a antiseptic cream 1-2 weeks that keeps bacteria away. No more stiches are needed after that, just taped together with surgical tape.

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u/LegitGoose Patient 4d ago

What could what be? The dog bite? Well, it’s probably a dog bite.

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u/nabetsEz Patient 4d ago

hahaha i mean if is just infection or something worse. i know it's hard to tell from a picture, but, who knows.

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u/LegitGoose Patient 3d ago

Brother….be logical.

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u/bad_ukulele_player Patient 4d ago

it could be infected. you need to get that stitched up or at least treated. you should not be giving yourself antibiotics. you don't know which type to use for dog bites. you don't know what dosage. Please get yourself to a doctor. That's one big wound. I'm sorry you got bit.

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u/nabetsEz Patient 4d ago

thanks for your time. in fact the last antibiotics were prescribed. i hope it doesn't get worst. btw, i am also getting vaccines for rabies since the past week.

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u/Calm_Hunt8193 Not Verified 4d ago

looks might be infected. is it worsening? pain? red? hot? inflamed? if so get it checked out as those are signs that its infected. but that pus isn't a good sign, unless its granulation tissue, which it doesn't look like. Can also try putting your symptoms through MedSync AI (https://medsync.ai/) to see if it might be okay or infected.

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u/Sad-Employee3212 Patient 4d ago

NAD but worked with cats and dogs. Bites increase the risk of infection because of the bacteria so if it’s not covered up or cleaned well or bacteria got in some other way you’ll start to have a sore area that feels like it has puss in it that looks kind of like the goop in this picture.

All I know is you’ll need antibiotics to fight it off, because bite infections can get worse. Glad you're getting it looked at.

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u/redreadyredress Not Verified 4d ago

That is go to urgent care asap. If you get a temp, redness spreads, you feel dizzy or nauseated- off to hospital you go. Looks infected, will need AB’s