How Serious Is A Cat Bite?
Question: Hi can i ask you a medical question? I got bitten by a cat about 2 months ago. The wound was not deep and got healed quickly. The cat is now still alive. However, I was on the website yesterday and I accidentally read some stuff about cat diseases. So I'm afraid that it could cause problems. I was diagnosed with chronic anxiety one month ago. Can the catbite cause my anxiety? Or is it just me being over reacting?
In addition, should I seek a medical treatment (for the catbite that happened 2 months ago) ? The wound has compeletely disappeared. I got bitten by a cat in Australia when I was visiting a friend. So I don't know whether it's been vaccinated before. But the owner says it's still alive.
Brief Answer:
NO NEED TO WORRY - NO TREATMENT REQUIRED.
Detailed Answer:
Hello Lidya
Thanks for writing in with your health concern.
There is no need for you to seek any kind of treatment for the cat bite.
That is, because -
1. The animal is still alive and healthy.
2. It was a superficial bite which healed over quickly.
3. You had no signs and symptoms of infection.
ANxiety is not associated with any kind of animal bite / cat bite.
Please go through the following scientific link - it will further reassure you, as it explains in detail, as to when you should be treated, following an animal bite -
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar