<s>[INST] good afternoon i have been bitten by a dog yesterday i was giving him food when he accidentally bite my finger, there s no blood but only scratch...it hurts at first but it slowly subside and now i felt numbness on my fingers to my arms is it bad?should i go to a doctor right away? [/INST] Hello,Your symptoms are suggestive of a pinched nerve or damaged nerve due to the bite. For this reason, I recommend going to the ER for a physical exam and performing nerve conduction studies, coupled with some blood lab tests (complete blood count, PCR, ESR).Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist </s>