Question 1

which type of medicine can i take if a cat bites me?

Accepted Answer

Clean it plus: A thorough cleaning may suffice for most simple cat bites. Verification of tetanus protection and monitoring the site for redness or oozing is also important.Complex bites into the hand or web space between the fingers  should be evaluated and likely treated with an abx appropriate for the germs found in a cats mouth.

Question 2

how to treat a cat bite on my leg, is there over-the-counter medicine available?

Accepted Answer

Not that simple: Youn can wash clean and  any over the counter ointment , but cat bites and scratches will boatonella infections , called cat scratch fever , as most of the cats carry that bug , with generalized lymph enlargement , will need antibiotic administration

Question 3

i was given amoxicillin for a cat bite, but now have diarrhea. can i take pepto or different diarrhea medicine while on amoxicillin?

Accepted Answer

Yes: You might have better luck with loperamide (Immodium) but neither of these will interfere with the med.

Question 4

what is danger of cat bites?

Accepted Answer

Infection: Cat bites have an extremely high risk of causing infection (about 95%).  The bacteria in cat's teeth, combined with the sharp small teeth, tend to cause inoculation of the bacteria which humans tend to not be able to fight off.  Antibiotics are normally warranted.

Question 5

how can cat bites be treated?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotics: Cat bites tend to be puncture wounds that heal over quickly, sealing whatever germs are in the cat's mouth into the bitten person's skin.  Cat bites should be cleaned immediately with soap and water to minimize the bacteria in the wound, but then treated with an antibiotic that will kill the germs that are still there before they spread, causing a nasty infection.

Question 6

what diseases can cat bites cause?

Accepted Answer

See below: The most common is a skin infection at the site of the bite. You can also get catch scratch disease, which results in infection of lymph nodes near the site. Although, this is more common with kittens.

Question 7

what happens and is there a serious problem when a cat bites someone hard ?

Accepted Answer

Very possible: There is a high infection rate with cat bites.  The consequences can be quite serious. Please seek medical attention for a cat bite.

Question 8

my daughter has cat bites. where do i start?

Accepted Answer

At your doctor: First your daughter needs a tetanus shot if she hasn't had one in the last 5 years. The cat needs to be identified, if possible, and you need to be sure it is not sick. (rabies is the big concern.) lastly, the bites need to be thoroughly cleaned, as cats have bacteria in their mouths which ride into the skin on the cat's teeth. An antibiotic may be necessary if infection is present.

Question 9

when my cat bites/scratches me the skin raises?

Accepted Answer

Normal vs. allergy: Your skin raising at the area where the cat scratches or bites can be a normal skin reaction.  If the skin surrounding the scratch raises and turns red then you may have a possible allergy.  If this occurs with itching and swelling beyond the scratch you may need to have this evaluated.

Question 10

is there any way a domestic cat bites could become fatal?

Accepted Answer

I can think of 2: An untreated cat bite could lead to cellulitis & eventually to blood poisoning. As  the infection spread through the blood it could eventually be fatal. Though rare in the us , a cat could acquire rabies & pass it through a bite & prove fatal.

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