Question 1

please describe a good oral antibiotic for a cat bite?

Accepted Answer

Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate): Most practitioners would recommend a thorough cleaning followed by a rx of Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) to cover for the common germs found in cat bites.

Question 2

had a cat bite and using antibiotics how long do i have to use this?

Accepted Answer

Depends oantibiotic: Different antibiotics need to be taken for different lengths of time. Follow the directions on the bottle or ask your doctor.

Question 3

my cat bit my finger lol hurt and bled a bit do i really need antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Cats' mouths do: carry more bacteria than dogs and fingers are more susceptible to infection. I would recommend cleaning the area well and contacting your doctor or going to an emergency room. Meanwhile you can apply antibiotic cream after cleaning and watch for any redness, pus or swelling.

Question 4

cat bite yesterday with cellulitis. on antibiotics. redness and swelling are increasing and expanding with streaks. should i return?

Accepted Answer

YES: Cat bites infect rapidly and usually require dual or triple antibiotic therapies. If you were given 2 diffent oral antibiotics, stay on these for at least 10 days.

Question 5

after a cat bite, my finger got infected and badly swollen. how long should it take for the antibiotics to take effect and the swelling to go down?

Accepted Answer

Infection: It should take24-36 hours for the swelling to go down. Soaking your finger in warm water and it helps for the swelling to go down.

Question 6

the skin around a recent cat bite that was fairly deep is turning yellow close to the wound. doctors had me in a splint and on antibiotics. help?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Continue using the antibiotics as directed as well as your splint. Follow up with your primary care doctor to evaluate the wound and ensure proper healing.

Question 7

is it ever okay to stop taking antibiotics early? (they were prescribed to me for a cat bite, no infection ever took root, now i have a yeast infectio

Accepted Answer

Talk to doctor 1st: Sometimes it's okay to stop antibiotics early, but talk to your doctor 1st.  With bites, we worry about bacteria being pushed into the skin and causing a deeper infection, that's why we routinely give abx even before we see an infection - it's more to prevent infection. I usually recommend my patients start something like Monistat for the yeast inf, but discuss w/ me about the abx before stopping.

Question 8

i have been taking augmentin 875/125 for 7 days (cat bite) and have an sti test, chlamydia and gonorrhea, on friday. could the antibiotics cause a false negative?

Accepted Answer

: The tests today generally depend on finding the DNA of the germs, not live germs. The Augmentin might kill off some of the germs, but that level of treatment is unlikely to remove all traces of their dead bodies from your test site.

Question 9

cat bite on wrist 9days ago on antibiotics, no infection but servepain when moving wrist and fingers. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Cat bite: Could be pyogenic tenosynovitis or an abscess from the infection. You need antibiotics at least but I would see a doctor. Like today such as an urgent care center or ER. Cat bites get more infected than dog bites and human bites are the worst.

Question 10

could anti biotic gel cure cat bite infection?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Infected cat bites generally need systemic antibiotic treatment and can be very serious. See a doctor now.

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Please describe a good oral antibiotic for a cat bite?

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Had a cat bite and using antibiotics how long do i have to use this?

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My cat bit my finger lol hurt and bled a bit do i really need antibiotics?

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Cat bite yesterday with cellulitis. on antibiotics. redness and swelling are increasing and expanding with streaks. should i return?

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After a cat bite, my finger got infected and badly swollen. how long should it take for the antibiotics to take effect and the swelling to go down?

A member asked:

The skin around a recent cat bite that was fairly deep is turning yellow close to the wound. doctors had me in a splint and on antibiotics. help?

A member asked:

Is it ever okay to stop taking antibiotics early? (they were prescribed to me for a cat bite, no infection ever took root, now i have a yeast infectio

A member asked:

I have been taking augmentin 875/125 for 7 days (cat bite) and have an sti test, chlamydia and gonorrhea, on friday. could the antibiotics cause a false negative?

A member asked:

Cat bite on wrist 9days ago on antibiotics, no infection but servepain when moving wrist and fingers. what should i do?

A member asked:

Could anti biotic gel cure cat bite infection?

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