I was bitten by a dog last Saturday the 18th. Seen in the ER where they stithe the wound and gave me oral antibiotics. The next day I went in with heat increased area of redness and was admitted for four days on IV antibiotics. Xray showed some gas pockets, surgeon had MRI done and said he would wait, he didnt see anything pressing. Upon discharge I was given Augmentin 875 and clindamycin taken twice a day and 3 times a day respectively. Now there is hardness, slight swelling and numbness as well as pain around the wound.
Thanks for contacting ChatDoctorYou are concerned about having a lump with tenderness at the site of a dog bite. This bite was complicated by infection, and you are currently taking Augmenting and Clindamycin. The lump is the local infection and will go away with time. There is nothing here to worry about. I recommend you finish the antibiotics. Hope this answers your question. Please contact us again for your medical questions and concerns