My dog bit my nose yesterday cuz i thought itd be funny to bite her paw. Nothing big. Barely drew blood. Today i didnt feel good at work. Just took my temperature. 101.0. Could this be related? Theres a white bump right on top of bite with clear liquid. Could my fever be related to bite? Or just a coincidence????
HiT hanks for choosing Chat Doctor, shall be gland to answer your query. Apparently you have developed infection 24-72 hours following the bite. It is definitely related to the dog bite. You are advised to visit the hospital for the following:Careful examination and first aid like cleaning of the wound, This is category III dog bite which is treated as follows: In Tetanus toxic into the muscling Anti Rabies Vaccine 4 doses on 0,7,14, and 28 days into the muscle preferably in the buttocks Anti Rabies Serum 50% on the bite site and 50% into the muscles. A course of appropriate antibiotic to treat the infection following dog bite. Since the immunization status of your dog is not mentioned, so better take an opinion of the treating doctor. Wishing you a very good health. Should you need more information, please feel free to send your query to Chat Doctor. Best regards.