A dog bit me in February 2010 (5 months ago)and the skin was broken but there was no need for stitches. I went to the doctor for a tetanus injection but he did'nt give me any antibiotics. After 4 months the bruising did'nt clear up and was still hurting so I went back to the doctor and he gave me a double dose penicillin which helped for a while but it is starts hurting again thought it is not as red as it was before. Is this normal or do I have to take more antibiotics to clear it up and will the bruise ever go away? The dog does not have rabies but I don't know about his other medical history.
Bruise after dog bite
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DidoDeeDee
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Soaking the bruised area in warm epsom salt water may help ease the bruising
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BeHappy2
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crazyhorse55
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A dog's teeth are very dull so when they bite, there's more pressure per inch than w/ cats, whose teeth are sharp. When the dog bit you, it bruised or pinched you (same thing happened w/me). The bruise must be deep to be hurting so long but you should soak it in warm water and epsom salt to make it heal faster. 