I was bitten by a my dog a week ago. I went to the local ER the same night where they cleaned my punctures and wrote me a script for Augmentin 875, twice a day (totally 1750mg per day) for 7 days. I was bitten on my left cheek and jawline. As of right now, everything appears to be healing pretty well (Ive been cleaning it twice a day with saline, antiseptics, and triple antibiotic ointment) and Ive pretty much left it open to air out and heal. Right now between two punctures on my jawline I have a tough knot-like area that is tender and doesnt respond to any kind of treatment for swelling; I also have some yellow-ish material inside the larger of the two punctures. I talked to my mom (shes an RN and has been for about 20yrs now) and she believes it could just be serous drainage. Note
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, As you were bitten by a dog over the left cheek, which has led to bleeding from the bite site. There was a punctured wound following the dog bite. Your doctor has advised antibiotics to prevent infection. Rabies is 100% fatal, but it is 100% preventable by proper and adequate treatment. As dog is known to transmit rabies, you should take proper treatment. I would suggest you to follow1. Wash the wound thoroughly with soap and water.2. Active immunization with anti rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14 and 28.3. Passive immunization with anti rabies serum around the wound.4. Continue the antibiotics prescribed by your doctor. Thank you.