Dog Bite - was bitten while running

Saab_2015
Saab_2015 Posts: 277 Member
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I was bitten by a dog while out jogging on Christmas eve and not been running since as the wound has not closed 100%.
I don't want to get it infected but do I wait u till it's completly closed or is it ok to start running again as my marathon training is falling behind. I got up to 10miles and marathon is end of April. it's my first one

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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    have you had the wound checked out that you don't need stitches or anything?
  • Saab_2015
    Saab_2015 Posts: 277 Member
    Thanks, I went to A&E they have me anti biotics and say can't stitch incase it gets infected as it's a dog bite and I clean the dressing every 2 days. I was lucky the owner was close. I had scratches and small bites but only one deep tooth mark left that's still healing.

    Has anyone run with wounds ? or better to wait until 100% healed ?
  • time2change1111
    time2change1111 Posts: 114 Member
    Check with you Dr?
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Saab_2015 wrote: »
    Thanks, I went to A&E they have me anti biotics and say can't stitch incase it gets infected as it's a dog bite and I clean the dressing every 2 days. I was lucky the owner was close. I had scratches and small bites but only one deep tooth mark left that's still healing.

    Has anyone run with wounds ? or better to wait until 100% healed ?

    not an experience i've had, i'd probably go with if it doesn't hurt to run on it, then try a couple of miles and see how it goes? you just don't want to make it worse.

    sorry, i'm not much help!
  • Mithridites
    Mithridites Posts: 600 Member
    Just keep it CLEAN. Even if it drains after you run, that's not necessarily a bad thing. Watch out for funky smell and /or red streaks. Changing those dressings often is the ticket.

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