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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?
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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.
Answered 2/18/2016
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