Pain, bruise where dog bit. Is it infected?

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My dog bit me yesterday in two places. He barely broke the skin and both bites are now bruised and still hurting. How do I know if this is infected

Submitted: 4 Days
Category: Family Physician-GP

Expert:  Dr. Jaydeep Tripathy replied 4 Days.

Hello,
Thank you for your query at DoctorSpring.com
What is the vaccination status of your dog? If he is vaccinated then there is nothing to worry about.
However the area does look inflamed, but not infected yet.
Prophylactially you can apply Mupirocin ointment on the affected spot, and that will prevent any bacterial infection. But as of now, there is no infection.
Regards.

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