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Help with Hardening or Thickening of Dog Bite Scar
asked 2 years ago by DogBite123123 in Pittsburg, PA
Latest answer by Janet M. Neigel, MD
Question viewed 601 times
Tags: hypertrophic, scar
My husband was bitten by a dog 2 weeks ago. He had a deep puncture wound. Is it normal to have hardening or thickening of the area (several inches around) 14 days after the incident? What can be done to help?
1 answer to Help with Hardening or Thickening of Dog Bite Scar
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It may get worse before it gets better
Any scar tends to get thicker harder and redder over the 1st 4-6 weeks. Then it tends to soften and lighten up over 1 year or so. A dog bite can be full of bacteria, make sure it is not infected. There are some good scar treatments such as injection of steroids, use of a topical agent (such as scar guard) and laser treatments.
