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13 years ago I had a dog bite , The infection entered the body through dogs saliva and that lasted for about a year and I took heavy of antibiotics during this time, i was bedridden for this whole 1 year period. Since then I keep getting lumps in chest,underarm, groin , and when I show the lump to the doctor, they give me anti-inflammatory medicine to suppress the lump.But they don't find out what is causing the lump. It's been 13 years and I still don't know what this illness is which entered my body through dog saliva.. i still have active swollen lump, this time I'm not willing to go the doctor as they will again do the same thing- suppress it with anti inflammatory pills.. I want to do proper investigation. what should I do, how will it happen. Which speciality of doctors do this.. Doctors are simply not interested in investigating the case due to overload of patients on them. and they refer me to a psychiatrist- that's all....
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Simply u need a full course of vaccine ARV, NO NEED OF BED RIDDEN.
YET ITS NOT TO LATE AS U R ALIVE.
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Consult with general.physician locally in your area.
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What you’re describing—recurrent lumps in chest/underarm/groin over many years—is most consistent with lymph node enlargement, not a persistent “infection from dog saliva.”
Key point:
Next Steps
If you want a definitive answer, don’t rely only on symptomatic treatment—ask for structured evaluation:
• Consult:
– General Physician (Internal Medicine) OR
– General Surgery specialist
• Investigations to request:
– CBC, ESR, CRP
– Ultrasound of the lump
– If persistent/enlarged node → FNAC (Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology) or biopsy
Health Tips
• Track pattern: size, duration, pain, recurrence
• Do NOT repeatedly press or manipulate lumps (can worsen them)
• Seek evaluation when lump is:
– >2–3 weeks persistent
– Increasing in size
– Hard/fixed
⚠️ Red flags (need urgent evaluation):
• Weight loss
• Fever/night sweats
• Persistent large nodes
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Rachna Pande
Internal Medicine
42 yrs exp
Bhopal
Please consult a physician offline.
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