Tough tissue after a dog bite?

Question

One of my dogs accidentally bit me a few weeks ago, during a scuffle with another dog. It wasn't a really serious bite- definitely didn't require stitches and barely bled. It was, however, a bit deep. I treated it with triple anti biotic a few times but it never appeared to bad enough to seek medical attention.

There was bad bruising around it for a couple weeks afterwards. Now, the bites are pretty much healed (one was a little nip on my thumb, the other was an actual bite on my thigh). However, there are now "tough" lumps under where the wounds were- somewhat like the lumps that remain where a piercing once was. They're a little tender, but don't bother me by any means- they just feel like a bruise when I touch them firmly.

Is this normal of dog bite wounds? Like I said, they don't really bother me. I'd just like to know if I should be concerned. Neither bite ever showed any sign of infection.

My dog is current on her vaccinations and I am current on Tetanus.

Answer 1

This should go away with time. It is normal for the tissue to be traumatized and perhaps a bit scared underneath. Remember that you heal from the outside in. But be careful that these places do no infect underneath. Keep a good eye on them and make sure they do not develope into pockets of infection.

Answer 2

almost a year and a half ago i got a huge gash between my big toe that took 12 stiches to close, i still have a lump in some areas where the wound closed. as time passes it seems to get a little smaller but it might always be there. just a build up of tissue.

Answer 3

I had the same thing happen when I got bitten by a customer's dog. I was told that it was a "deep muscle bruise".

It went away after a few weeks, I am not sure how long. However, my bite was more serious than yours.

Answer 4

Sounds like the wounds just filled with scar tissue, which may or may not go away with time.