Robert S. asked
My daughter was bitten by a dog today. The bite broke the skin. The owners said the dog was up to date on shots. Does my daughter need antibiotics? We cleaned the wound well with soap and water and used polysporin. She has used antibiotics before for an ear infection and UTI. It's been 6 hours since the bite, and she is fine with a small, clotted wound. She is 6 years old and healthy, with no other medical history.
May 19th, 2023
Jeffrey A. answered
The medical literature is mixed on whether antibiotics are necessary for dog bites. Traditionally, a...
May 19th, 2023
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