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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Painful Cat Bite On Arm
Question: I ahead a cat bite my arm a few days ago. It is red the size of a quarter around it. It hurts and is very itchy.
I've been putting a medication for infection on it. Do I need to do any thing else?
I've been putting a medication for infection on it. Do I need to do any thing else?
Brief Answer:
Anti histaminic and oral antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Itching is because of immune reaction to the cat saliva. Here is what you should do
1. clean the area with a good antiseptic like dettol everyday
2. continue to apply local antibiotic
3. I usually write an oral antibiotic like amox with clavunate along with an antihistamine tablet like levecetrizine for the itching.
4. if the area gets more sore or you start developing fever then please seek help from a general physician
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
regards
Anti histaminic and oral antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Itching is because of immune reaction to the cat saliva. Here is what you should do
1. clean the area with a good antiseptic like dettol everyday
2. continue to apply local antibiotic
3. I usually write an oral antibiotic like amox with clavunate along with an antihistamine tablet like levecetrizine for the itching.
4. if the area gets more sore or you start developing fever then please seek help from a general physician
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
regards
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