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CherokeeDem

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38. Having been bitten by a dog and twice by a cat....

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 01:38 PM

Aug 2012

go to your doctor or to the emergency room. I worked at a hospital...got bitten twice by a very scared kitty (mine and I scared him...didn't mean to do that). Decided since it was 11 pm, I'd wait and stop by the ED the next morning. The next morning my hand was severely swollen and I was put on IV antibiotics when I got to Emergency. Get medical attention...quickly.

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I got 2 nasty punctures on my left thumb [View all] Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 OP

I don't think you are allowed to post for medical advice on DU- snooper2 Aug 2012 #1

Cleaned it with chlorhexidine Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 #2

That's kind of a grey area now. No rules, anymore, just TOS. MADem Aug 2012 #36

You shouldn't use hydrogen peroxide for wounds/punctures Mosby Aug 2012 #40

Are you up to date dipsydoodle Aug 2012 #3

It's hot to the touch. Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 #10

In 1998 an infected cat bite put me in the hospital for 48 hours slackmaster Aug 2012 #4

Seek medical advice NOW! spinbaby Aug 2012 #5

look out for symptoms of cat scratch fever Enrique Aug 2012 #6

ass-douche is oddly misspelled in that poster. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #12

Hahahahahaha! What an ugly, rabid asshole! nt MADem Aug 2012 #37

Go to the doctor malaise Aug 2012 #7

Don't mess with it. If you think it's infected, get thee to a doc. woodsprite Aug 2012 #8

infection from a cat bite = NASTY! medical attention ASAP eShirl Aug 2012 #9

If it is red and infected go to the doctors Marrah_G Aug 2012 #11

When you see the red streak libodem Aug 2012 #13

Yes, NOW nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #14

There's only one sure way to fix it pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #15

this Bobby McFerrin cover is kinda fun eShirl Aug 2012 #16

Thanks pinboy3niner Aug 2012 #19

Ha! Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 #17

Hey Grits Marrah_G Aug 2012 #18

Have him put a root on the demon kitty *after* you've seen a medical doctor. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #41

GO TO A DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY!!!!! kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #20

I am seeing some astonishingly naive and dangerous advice from some DUers here. LISTEN, FOLKS: kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #21

Grits- I'd listen to him! Marrah_G Aug 2012 #26

kestrel is correct. The longer treatment is delayed, the more difficult and EXPENSIVE it becomes. slackmaster Aug 2012 #34

You need immediate medical treatment Yo_Mama Aug 2012 #22

Try not to sit to sit too still around cats... OneTenthofOnePercent Aug 2012 #23

Go to the Dr. NOW -- Hell Hath No Fury Aug 2012 #24

Cat bites are the worst mrs_p Aug 2012 #25

Absolutely yes. ASAP. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #27

"I got 2 nasty pictures of my left thumb" Quantess Aug 2012 #28

You better be at the doctors....... Marrah_G Aug 2012 #29

You could lose your finger or hand if not treated properly. LiberalFighter Aug 2012 #30

I hope you're at a doctors office now. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #31

Its too late now, but next time you have any wound that won't brewens Aug 2012 #32

Better safe than sorry. LWolf Aug 2012 #33

If you have to ask, you should get it checked. MineralMan Aug 2012 #35

Having been bitten by a dog and twice by a cat.... CherokeeDem Aug 2012 #38

I was bitten by a cat once - four puncture wounds to my arm. yardwork Aug 2012 #39

Locking SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #42