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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.
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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Suggest Treatment For Swelling And Stiffness In Finger After A Cat Bite
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