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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Stiffness In Finger After A Cat Bite
I was bitten by my cat this morning.now my finger is very swollen and stiff. Isoaked it in Epsom salts water mix.not helping.should I call my Dr in the morning? Or is this something I can take care of at home? More history... I have recently had a boil.do I still have staph in my system.? I also have RA and take plaquenil 2x a day and sulfasalazine 2x a day.
Mon, 25 Jul 2016
Hello.
It's a little early for an infection to have started, but cat bites can result in significant infections so you need to have your doctor look at this as soon as possible
It's a little early for an infection to have started, but cat bites can result in significant infections so you need to have your doctor look at this as soon as possible
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