Hello, I was helping to split up a fight between 2 of my dogs and the one being attacked turned and bit me out of fear. She let go when she realised it was me, and I wasn t going to hurt her, but there is a puncture, and a huge bruise. I am feeling tingling sensations in the top part of my hand (it is my arm that is bitten) and my arm feels numb until I touch it, and it tingles. All of my dogs are vaccinated. What is causing the numb feeling? The puncture is on the inside of my arm, not sure if that is relevant. After I was bitten I let it bleed for a few minutes, then cleaned it with warm salt water. I was going to leave it open, but it kept weeping so I put antibiotic cream on it, and wrapped it. It s completely closed now ( the puncture) and looks good (to me lol) besides bruising, but I m getting nervous about it being numb. Thank you. x
Hello welcome to ChatDoctorYou should go to emergency to have rabies vaccination. You need first dose within 24 hours of dog bite. Then second on 3rd and then on 7th day and keep a watch on the dog who bite you. If nothing happens to dog after 10 days, then no need of further vaccinations. You should close the wound. Please to go the nearest hospital. If you have further questions, kindly ask. ChatDoctor