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I recently got a good scratch from my cat on my leg that broke skin. I have gotten scratched a few times from the same cat over the years. I am feeling uneasy as i read about Cat Scratch Disease . It does not hurt at the moment, but concerned about a serious problem.

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Thanks for the query. This presentation can be seen with many diseases. This is limited information to make precise recommendations. The best option is to consult a Dermatologist to understand the con ...  Read More

A year ago my cat scratched me, I developed​ a blister where I was scratched and got a swollen lymph node that lasted for a few weeks. I then got a UTI two weeks later, extreme chills and then I fell into deep severe depression ( not normal for me) then in one year my vision went from pretty much perfect to needing glasses to see the back of the bo

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Hi. I need Ur full medical history. Pls give full history so tat we can help u ...  Read More

Sir, my name is Pritam . I from India . In 8.10.2017 my pet cat scratched me but there is no bleeding and I started taking rabies vaccine from 14.10.2017 but I missed my third dose in 21.10.2017 . Then I started taking rabies vaccine again from 7.11.2017 and completed all four dose. So can there is any problem , cause I am suffering from suffocatio

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HELLO, NO, THERE IS NO PROBLEM, IT'S YOUR FEAR. TAB ETIZOLA10 ONE AT NIGHT FOR SEVEN TO TEN DAYS IF FEEL BETTER CONTINUE IT. CONSULT A PSYCHIATRIST. OK. ...  Read More

Hi I have recently had contact with a kitten and it scratched me but deeper multiple times mostly near my arms and fingers. After almost a week now I started seeing round acne kind of rashes and it started spreading on my body. May I know what I need to do to stop spreading further and if it leaves a scar.

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Hello Cat scratch disease is self limiting and doesn't have any major complications but treatment required for such lesions Treatment would certainly help in spreading and drying of lesions ...  Read More

I got scratch with cat nails ...is there need to take any medications...for...it...cat is of our own...

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Just wash with soap and water thoroughly. If there is no visible bleeding,no need for ART ...  Read More

I was scratched by a cat few days ago,i am taking all those vaccine.now can i have sex ????

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HELLO, THERE IS NO RESTRICTIONS DURING OR AFTER. SOO U CAN. OK. ...  Read More

Had a cat scratch and booster was done in the month of march..cat scratched again today....do we need to take the booster again...

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Consult Medicine specialist ...  Read More

My 2 year old daughter got a cat scratch from a stray cat yesterday should we get her any injections?

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You should get vaccination for rabies. ...  Read More

Home pet cat scratched me and there was little blood. The cat has got her injection one year backk. It's my friends cat and the cat has scratched them so many times but nothing has happened to them I washed my finger with water and soap. Should I be worried?

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Rush to the nearby hospital to get Ur Rabies vaccination. ...  Read More

I went on a holiday. A cat scratched me there. It was not a pet cat. However it did not bite me. Do I need to take anti-rabies injections?

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Hi,only Inj. TT is required.Rabipur not indicated. ...  Read More

Today on 18 April I got a slight scratch from a stray cat . Now I have already completed my full course of Abhayrab vaccine i.e. 5 doses from 18 Feb to 18 Mar. The sratch though small in size about 2 cm, a minor bleeding is there. So now do I need to take doses again ? What doses do I need to take? How many doses do I need to take ? and if possible

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I completed full rabies vaccination 4 dosage on 19th of February 2026 along with tt vaccine. But I got scratched today by an unvaccinated stray cat and I washed the area thoroughly with soap and water and disinfected it. Do i need to take full vaccination again?

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Nothing to do. You're covered. Good job washing the area. ...  Read More

I got 4 (0,3,7,14days) shot of anti rabies vaccine (i/m) because of rabid dog exposure. Today a cat's scratch me in finger. What should I do? My last date of vaccine was on 14th Feb 2026. I was previously vaccinated in year 2022 (5 i/m shots), 2024 (4 i/m shots) and April 2025 (4 i/m shots).

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Nothing needed ...  Read More

Yesterday, my cat scratched my hand while I was putting a belt around her neck. She is not vaccinated. The wound is not very deep, but the skin was torn and there was no bleeding. Should I take a tetanus and rabies injection?

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You need to take vaccine ...  Read More

Yesterday, my cat scratched my hand while I was putting a belt around her neck. She is not vaccinated. The wound is not very deep, but the skin was torn and there was no bleeding. Should I take a tetanus and rabies injection?

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On December 23, 2025, a feral kitten in my backyard, which is of course not vaccinated, scratched me. As a result, I received a tetanus shot and three rabies injections. The last dose was on December 28, 2025. Yesterday, on February 9, 2026, one of her siblings scratched me and drew a little blood while I was feeding them. I washed the area thoroug

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Just take a booster and ASD daily till healing ...  Read More

I took 3 rabies vaccines in early May this year due to a small scratch. Now a cat has scratched me again. So do I take all 3 vaccines? Or will 2 do as boosters?

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If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a free detailed discussion* ...  Read More

I went on holiday in Chikmagalur and a kitten in the homestay (not pet) scratched me playfully on my hand. Just one drop blood oozed out, i immediately washed with soap and water and dropped a little whiskey on it. It has been 3 days now, the minor abrasion is normally healing. Should I be concerned for taking anti rabies vaccine? I have already go

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Hello! No need to take another tetanus shot. Kindly connect to consult, will advise after proper history taking. ...  Read More

Completed earlier dosage of rabies vaccine on 11th of sept for cat scratch got superficial scratch again today with minimal bleeding do i need to take a complete dosage of vaccination again?? Washed the area with soap and cleaned with dettol. The kitten is 5 months old and not vaccinated but an indoor-outdoor one.

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Yes...just clean it with clean water and soap.. Repeat ...  Read More

Hi all, I have a bloodless scratch rarely visible on my finger I suspect from a pet cat in a shop. Do I need rabies vaccine. Thanks

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Take titanus and check about the vaccination status of animals. Otherwise do take full course of Vaccine ...  Read More

I got scratched by a stray cat I feed regularly she has scratched me earlier too and I got the vaccine my 5 dose vaccine schedule completed on 16th july and today she scratched me again while playing it was on my finger and didn't bleed very much. I have cleaned it already and washed it with soap. Do I need to get vaccines again?

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You are vaccinated but still you have get full course of post exposure prophylaxis firstly , wash local site with water inj tetanous toxiod and visit your nearest hospital for post exposure prophyl ...  Read More

Sir, today morning at around 4am a cat and a rat found on bed. Either of two, one has scratch on hand while sleeping. Picture attached Please guide us what to do .

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Take vaccine ...  Read More

Hey doc, I have been smoking cigarettes for like 5 years from 2020-2022 of about 3 a day and from 2024- till yesterday about 7 to 8 a day in gradual way. The reason being consulting here is because i had a little pain in my right index finger of my hand with which i mostly smoke. So, after a little googling i came to know about the disease. Is the

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Get colour doppler done ...  Read More

Hi, Today a small kitten has scratched my mom's leg but there is NO mark NO pain NO blood NO injury. Does she need to take TT injection?? please let me know. Thank you

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I got scrathed by cat but took vaccination after 3 days ???am I too late??am I going to die ??? I'm sacred

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You're not likely to die of Rabies if you have taken the vaccination after 3 days Please don't worry. Get the complete course of Anti rabies treatment especially if the cat was stray or unknown. If p ...  Read More

I got scrathed by a cat but I'm not sure it scratched or not,can I get anti rabies vaccination??but if I take vaccination and what if cat didn't scrathed me??? What should I do

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As u r not sure,you should take post prophylaxis arv vaccination. Before that clean wound with soap and water then keep in running water for 1min . Keep vaccination paper safe so that in future you wi ...  Read More

The cat passes through my feet and he was very fast..I think he scratched me but there is no scratch mark,wound and not bleeding... should I get vaccination???

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If there is no wound or scratch then no need vaccination ...  Read More

The cat just pass through my feet...I think he scratched me but there is no wound and no bleeding... should I worry??? Is Rabies vaccination needed???help me

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When u check n nothing is wrong no need of vaccine. Relax ...  Read More

Good evening, I got cat bite but no blood come out and no scratches. Should I take rabies injection. Please help me

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If it's a cat with unknown vaccination, definitely get the rabies vaccine. ...  Read More

A cat has scratched me day before yesterday she stays in my home and just goes out for stool and urine. I have taken 3 rabies vaccine and tetanus shot in November 2024. I had taken 3 dose because previously I had taken 5 doses of rabies vaccine twice. Do I need to take vaccine anymore? It's just a scratch as her nails are too sharp.

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A cat scratch is considered to be Class II animal bite. Anti Rabies vaccine is required for Class II animal bite as per standard protocol Your last vaccination is more than 3months ago. So You only n ...  Read More

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