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Shallow cat scratch drew blood
Stray cat that i feed scratched over a nerve but didn't get to it. Drew some blood. Should I see a doctor?
Cleaned it with soap and water, put some sanitizer on the wound as I don't have Dettol rn. A little bit swelling. A drop or two of blood but it stopped soon as I cleaned the wound. What should I do now?
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No need apply mupirocin ointment.
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It will settle on its own. Nothing alarming. Can try applying tbact oinment
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Apply t bact ointment.
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Dr. Vinod Kumar Verma
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9 yrs exp
Gurgaon
No need to worry .
Saliva of animal shuld be contact with mucus membrane of human or fluid or open wound.
From skin doesn't transmitted .
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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