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Soreness after a simple cat scratch..is this normal?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

It could be: Infected? When was your last tetanus shot? Cat scratches can easily develop into nasty infections. May want to have it checked.

Answered 1/15/2014

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