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When should I see a doctor for cat scratch?
Call your family doctor if you notice any of the following problems: A cat scratch or bite that is not healing. A red area around a cat scratch or bite that continues to get bigger for more than 2 days after the injury. Fever that lasts for several days after a cat scratch or bite.
Is my cat scratch infected?
Monitor the scratch carefully over the next few says for symptoms of infection, such as: increased swelling. pus or drainage. red or discolored streaks emitting from the original scratch.
How serious is cat scratch fever?
Cat scratch fever usually isn’t serious and generally doesn’t require treatment. Antibiotics can treat people with serious cases of cat scratch fever or weakened immune systems.
Should I take my Cat to the vet for a scratch?
If you are worried that your cat may be experiencing symptoms from the bacteria, contact your vet. If you get scratched or bitten by a cat, wash the area with soap and water. Look for signs of infection over the next 2 weeks. Call your doctor if you have symptoms.
What do you need to know about cat scratch disease?
Cat-Scratch Disease 1 Cat-scratch disease is an infection you can get after a cat scratches,… 2 Symptoms of cat-scratch disease. A red bump, sore, or blister may develop where a cat has bitten… 3 Your doctor will examine the bite or scratch…
When should you see a doctor after a cat bite?
When a cat bites you, the clock starts to tick. “See a doctor within eight hours to cut your infection risk,” says Emergency medicine physician Stephen Sayles III, MD. “You may need intravenous antibiotics or, in some cases, you may even need to be hospitalized.”
What happens if you get scratched by a feral cat?
Swollen glands (lymph nodes) that develop within a week involving an area of the body that was scratched can be an indication of a bacterial infection. If an unknown or feral cat scratches you, Levy recommends using the same first aid treatment, but also enlisting the help of animal control or your local health department.