Recent Dog Bite Story: Woman Develops RSD After Being Bitten By Dog

A Florida woman was minding her business on her own property when a neighbor’s dog suddenly attacked her and bit her arm. The dog bite was severe enough to brake her skin and cause bleeding.

She did the right thing and went to the hospital to get the wound checked out. After seeing a doctor, she was told that the wound was not severe enough to require stitches and was sent home.

Within a few days, she developed a serious infection. She also experienced severe burning pain at the wound site and noticed abnormal hair growth on the arm. She also saw color changes in her arm and her arm was at a cooler temperature than the rest of her body.

She went back to the hospital where she was told that she had developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), which is a serious—sometimes permanent—neurological condition that’s typically caused by an injury to an arm or leg.

This story goes to show that every dog bite should be monitored carefully.

If you’re one of the millions of Americans that have suffered a severe dog bite, be sure you get proper medical care. Be sure to also demand fair compensation for your injuries. If you’ve been attacked, you shouldn’t be footed with the medical bills. Your pain and suffering also matters.

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