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Shorok Hassan

Emergency Physician

Dr. Shorok Hassan practices Emergency Medicine in Staten Island, NY. Dr. Hassan assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Hassan examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Shorok Hassan
  • Staten Island, NY
  • Accepting new patients

My son was bitten by a dog. Are there any signs to look out for in case of an infection?

Dog and cat bites typically require prophylactic abx regardless of how they appear, especially cat bites due to the puncture nature of the wound. Usually, augmentation is the mainstay, READ MORE
Dog and cat bites typically require prophylactic abx regardless of how they appear, especially cat bites due to the puncture nature of the wound. Usually, augmentation is the mainstay, if not allergic. Signs to look for regarding an infection: fever, rigors, redness, pain, streaking of redness from the site, etc,. Pt. should follow up with pediatrician.