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Cat bite treatment
My cat bit me yesterday,I'm experiencing pain swelling and itching there on my thumb where she bit me do I need any medication or injection for it please help?!
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Dr. Rajesh Kumar Gupta
General Physician
43 yrs exp
Meerut
Is your cat fully vaccinated? Share your current condition with a doctor, they might need to see your thumb for any infection and they will be able to give you a helpful prescription.
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Dr. Pritam Duttagupta
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Kolkata
Yes. You need treatment and post exposure prophylaxis a early as possible.
Consult online initially to get primary advice . Need to share picture of the bitten area. Whether there was abrasion or bleeding.
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